NSW Covid-19 cases continue to soar, reaching almost 50,000 cases on Saturday, with the state recording 20 more deaths.
NSW has recorded 48,768 new Covid-19 infections and 20 deaths on Saturday.
Of the total number of infections, 21,748 rapid antigen test results are included.
There are 2576 people in hospital with the virus, with 193 of those in intensive care, up from 2525 and 184 respectively on Friday.
It comes as 63,018 new cases were reported on Friday, including 37,938 rapid antigen test results.
Yesterday was also a record day of Covid-related deaths, with 24 people dying over 24 hours.
While the state’s health system was “feeling the strain” from Omicron, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said it would not buckle under the pressure.
Instead, he said recent modelling that tracked the current spike of hospitalisations had showed the situation was better than projected.
“The health system is under pressure in this state, just like right around the country and right around the world as we move through this pandemic,” Mr Perrottet said on Friday.
“It is going to be a difficult few weeks ahead but the tracking that we are releasing is very reassuring and encouraging given where we sit today in the pandemic.”
Chief health officer Kerry Chant also warned about four million people would catch the virus before the current wave has finished, according to the modelling.
Originally published as 48,768 new cases recorded in NSW on Saturday
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