NSW has added 8389 new COVID-19 infections and a further 18 virus-related deaths, with some elective surgery set to resume ahead of schedule.
Coronavirus patients in the state's hospitals now number 2337, which is 157 fewer than the previous 24-hour period. Of these, 152 are in intensive care and 70 require ventilation.
Some 94.1 per cent of eligible NSW adults are double vaccinated against COVID, while 42.6 per cent have received a third dose. Of children aged 5 to 11, 42.2 per cent have now had their first jab.
