NSW has recorded its deadliest moment of the pandemic so far with more deaths than any other day, as 30,062 new infections were reported.
NSW has recorded its deadliest day of the Covid-19 pandemic so far after the deaths of 16 more people with the virus were confirmed on Sunday.
The state has surpassed its previous record of 15 deaths set on September 29 and October 1 last year during the Delta outbreak.
Seven-hundred-and-twenty-seven people have now died in NSW with Covid since the pandemic began.
NSW recorded 30,062 new cases during the latest reporting period in the 24 hours to 8pm on Saturday.
There are 1927 people in hospital with the virus, with 151 of those in intensive care, up from 1795 and 145 patients respectively on Saturday.
Of the over 16 population, 93.7 per cent are double-dose vaccinated while 95.1 per cent have had at least one shot.
There were 98,986 PCR tests processed in the 24 hours to 8pm on Saturday.
Authorities have said residents will be able to log positive rapid antigen test results online through Service NSW from later this week.
NSW hospitals remain under significant pressure with high numbers of hospitalisations and the loss of many medical staff to Covid-19 isolation requirements.
Government officials have said cases are expected to climb higher over the coming weeks and peak in the third or fourth week before a decline in February, according to their modelling.
Originally published as NSW records 30,062 new Covid-19 cases, 16 more deaths on Sunday
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