NSW Covid updates: 863 new cases, 15 new deaths

NSW has recorded its deadliest day since the pandemic began with 15 people dying from Covid and 863 new cases. Read our Covid blog.

NSW has recorded its deadliest day since the pandemic began with 15 people dying from Covid and 863 new cases.

The latest fatalities include seven women and eight men - two people were aged in their 40s and just one person was double vaccinated.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Tuesday that hospitalisations from Covid were below expected.

"Interestingly, our hospitalisation rate and ICU rate is doing OK compared to our modelling. We are tracking under what we envisaged we would but there is no time for complacency," she said.

The premier also announced aged care residents will be able to welcome two fully-vaccinated visitors per day from October 11.

But children under 12 won’t be allowed, because they can’t yet be vaccinated.

NSW Health said it would continue to work with the aged care sector “to support children under 12 years of age to visit aged care facilities in due course”

“We ask people to exercise a degree of caution. If you have symptoms or you are not well, don't do it. We don't want to compromise the safety of your loved ones and those around you,” Ms Berejiklian said.

Follow Wednesday morning's updates below.