The city has recorded another 35 COVID-19 cases and there are three more in Cabonne as of 8pm on Saturday.
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The Orange cases were down from 63 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday.
Saturday's cases were among 153 that were identified in the Western NSW Local Health District during that timeframe. There were also four people in hospital and one in the ICU.
Other cases in the health district included nine in Bathurst, two in Blayney, four in Bourke, two in Brewarrina and four in Cowra.
There were also 53 in Dubbo, including one with a Wellington address.
Forbes had four new cases, and there were two in Gilgandra, two in the Lachlan Shire, nine in the Mid-Western Shire, including seven with Mudgee addresses.
Four cases were identified in Narromine, six in Oberon, four in Parkes, and five in Walgett, including one with a Lightning Ridge address.
In Warren there was one new case, there were three in the Warrumbungle Local Government Area, including one with a Coonabarabran address. There was also one new case in the Weddin LGA.
The news comes as 18,278 new COVID-19 cases were detected in NSW in the 24 hours leading up to 8pm on Saturday evening.
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NSW Health has reported a slight decrease on new cases detected compared to the 24-hour reporting period before.
In the same reporting period there were sadly, two deaths, and 83 people are currently in Intensive Care Units across the state and 1066 people in hospital with coronavirus.
As friends and family gather, and travel over summer, Western NSW Local Health District is also warning that it is up to us to help keep ourselves safe.
It is advising people to get vaccinated as soon as possible - including your booster dose if it has been five months since your second dose and you are 18 years and older.
People who are feeling unwell are also urged to get a PCR, nose and throat swab, test if they have any COVID-19 symptoms and self-isolate until a negative test result is received, even if they are on holiday.
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People are also urged to stay home and not attend any gatherings, or have visitors to their home, if they feel unwell, even if COVID-19 symptoms are mild.
the Western NSW LHD is also asking people to consider doing a rapid antigen test before attending large gatherings. Rapid antigen testing at home is only suitable if you have no symptoms and feel well.
When getting together with a group people are asked to meet outdoors if they can. If meeting indoors, choose large well-ventilated spaces and open doors and windows.
Wear a face mask when required and when you can't distance from others, and wash hands regularly and use hand sanitiser when out and about.
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