FOUR more cases of COVID-19 have emerged across the Central Western region following Wednesday's report in the 24-hours leading up to 8pm.
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All four of the reported cases emerged in Molong, just outside of Orange.
There were no new cases identified across the rest of the Central Western Region.
The overall case count across Cabonne stands at 69 since the virus was first recorded in Molong on Sunday, November 28.
The Old Railway Station has extended testing period and will remain in Molong until Tuesday, December 14, from 10am to 3pm.
Drive-through testing for Orange residents will continue operating out of Wade Park and the Orange Showground from 8am to 4pm, seven days.
Weekend track-goers from Bathurst 1000 are being urged to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms after a positive case recently emerged.
The list of exposure sites in Bathurst can be accessed from the Western NSW Local Health District website.
Numerous COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Sydney's Inner Western suburbs, connected to a trivia event at a pub on the night of November 30.
NSW Health recorded 44 positive cases having directly emerged from the Oxford Tavern in Petersham, with anyone at the venue between the hours of 4pm and 10:30pm considered close contacts.
The venue will be closed for cleaning until Saturday, with staff underway with testing.
No announcements have been made regarding the presence of the Omicron variant in any cases as yet.
Statewide, NSW has recorded 420 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm on Wednesday.
This figure is up by 17 from the previous report.
One COVID-related death was recorded, with 151 hospital cases receiving treatment for the virus and 25 cases in ICU.
The state's vaccination target to trigger further easing of restrictions will happen at 95 per cent full vaccination rate for those 16+, or December 15; whichever comes first.
The first dose figure sits at 94.7 per cent, with 93 per cent of adults 16+ fully vaccinated.
Figures for people aged 12-15 are at 81.4 per cent for one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine received and 77.4 per cent of people aged 12-15 have received two doses.
Testing figures are at 84,883 in the last 24-hour period.
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Emily Gobourg
Em Gobourg is a Cabonne-based journo with the CWD. Outside of people and business yarns, she's usually wearing Tradie boots or found on a rugby paddock. Want to get in touch? Flick an email to emily.gobourg@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Em Gobourg is a Cabonne-based journo with the CWD. Outside of people and business yarns, she's usually wearing Tradie boots or found on a rugby paddock. Want to get in touch? Flick an email to emily.gobourg@austcommunitymedia.com.au
