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NSW has 14,034 COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

NSW has reported the deaths of seven people from COVID-19 as new infections declined to 14,034.

The daily number posted on Friday represents a fall of 2254 cases from the previous 24-hour reporting period.

There are currently 998 people hospitalised with 39 in intensive care units.

The seven dead include four women and three men, with five aged in their 90s, one in their 80s, and one in their 70s.

Three had received three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, two people had two doses and two were not vaccinated.

The seven came from northern Sydney, western Sydney, Eden, Wagga Wagga, Shellharbour, Newcastle and Maitland.

NSW Health reports 56.5 per cent of eligible people have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Nearly 80 per cent of children aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and 48.1 per cent of five to 11-year-olds have had one jab.

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