There were five new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Orange, with 49 new cases of community transmission across the Western NSW district up until 8pm on Tuesday night.
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According to health officials the Western region remains a concern, although it is demonstrating some stabilisation in the number of cases.
These latest figures bring the number of cases in Orange to 12.
It was revealed that 35 of those 49 new cases in the region were in Dubbo.
There were cases in locations such as Narromine (one), Bourke (seven) and Walgett (one), as well.
Deputy premier John Barilaro pushed for people in areas of concern to get tested and vaccinated.
He said no decision on extending the lockdown had been made.
Across NSW, the state added 919 cases and two deaths to the Sydney outbreak's toll in the 11am update.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian says there will be news about what the future looks like for vaccinated people within the next few days.
If you are directed to get tested for COVID19 or self-isolate at any time, you must follow the rules whether or not the venue or exposure setting is listed on the NSW Health website.
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Tracey Prisk
I am a writer on the national property team and I cover real estate news in Orange, Bathust, Dubbo, Wagga and the Blue Mountains. I was previously the editor of the Central Western Daily for six years and before that worked as the CWD's chief of staff. During this time I also wrote feature stories for Country Style magazine. Before joining ACM I was a film writer and reviewer at the Sunday Telegraph. I was previously the editor of the film and television magazine Encore and also wrote for Broadcast Engineering News.
I am a writer on the national property team and I cover real estate news in Orange, Bathust, Dubbo, Wagga and the Blue Mountains. I was previously the editor of the Central Western Daily for six years and before that worked as the CWD's chief of staff. During this time I also wrote feature stories for Country Style magazine. Before joining ACM I was a film writer and reviewer at the Sunday Telegraph. I was previously the editor of the film and television magazine Encore and also wrote for Broadcast Engineering News.
