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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Michael McGowan

NSW Covid update: another record day as state reports 46 deaths but hospital numbers down

NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant
NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant warned of more Covid deaths to come, after state recorded 46 on Friday. Photograph: Jenny Evans/Getty Images

New South Wales has again recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic, with 46 people succumbing to Covid-19 as the state’s chief health officer warns of more to come.

A total of 359 people have now died from the virus in the first 20 days of 2022 in NSW, more than half the total number of deaths recorded throughout 2021.

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