NSW has broken its daily record for Covid-19 cases again as the state waits to see if Premier Dominic Perrottet will reintroduce restrictions.
NSW has reported 38,625 new Covid-19 cases and 11 new deaths on Friday.
There are 1738 people in hospital with the virus, with 134 of those in intensive care.
Of the over 16 population, 93.6 per cent are double-dose vaccinated, while 95.1 per cent have had at least one shot.
Premier Dominic Perrottet is expected to announce the reintroduction of some restrictions later on Friday, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
There were 112,725 PCR test processed on Thursday, as lengthy queues persist at some testing centres and the government urges people to avoid taking one unless absolutely necessary.
State and territory leaders agreed at a national cabinet meeting on Wednesday to scrap the requirement for people to who test positive on a rapid antigen test (RAT) to follow it up with a PCR test.
The Victorian government on Thursday announced it would be mandatory to report the result of a positive RAT to the Department of Health.
The department said the move would ensure people could access the care and information they need, including monitoring for worsening symptoms and financial support for isolation.
The NSW government is yet to follow suit, meaning the true rate of infection is likely to be skewed without all the potential cases counted in the official daily tally.
More to come
Originally published as NSW records 38,625 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths on Friday
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