Across the district, 54 new cases of community transmission were identified. That's a new high for the region in this outbreak.

Across the region's Local Government Areas, Dubbo is again at the top of the list with 32, while Bourke again was high, too, with eight new cases.

There was five each in Wellington and Bathurst, while Mudgee, Brewarrina and Parkes each had a single case as well.

There was no cases in Cabonne or Blayney, following on from the latter recording its first case of this outbreak in Monday's figures.

Deputy premier John Barilaro said the key for Western NSW, which continues to remain an area of concern for the state government, is vaccination.

A walk-up vaccination hub will be stationed at the Orange Function Centre from September 6, offering both AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines.

Across NSW there were 1164 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday, down from the 1290 fresh cases announced a day earlier.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard conceded there was not enough Pfizer stock in NSW, urging people to consider AstraZeneca.

Asked how much more Pfizer was needed, Mr Hazzard said "a lot".

"Health staff at the front line are just desperate to see us all get vaccinated," he said.

"If you are over 16 and you can get the Pfizer, look around, there are various opportunities on the booking systems, but you might need to be patient until the federal government can provide more Pfizer to NSW."

Three deaths were also recorded in NSW.

They included a woman in her 50s, a man in his 80s and a second man in his 90s. All were in Sydney hospitals, taking the outbreak's total death toll to 96.

August 31's update delivered a slight dip in the statewide case numbers, but the daily influx remains above 1000.

NSW chief health officer said there were 74 COVID-positive inmates at Parklea, 43 new in Tuesday's figures, with one staff member infected.

Corrective Services NSW locked down Cessnock jail as a result, and has introduced rapid antigen testing at prisons around NSW.

More than 130,000 tests were conducted in the 24-hour period, and there's 143 people are intensive care, with more than 800 in hospital.

With two thirds of the state's population having received a first dose of vaccination, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged those yet to get the jab to make it their goal for September.

"Once we know that you've signed up to your first dose we know that you'll be getting your second dose," Ms Berejiklian said.

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