NSW Covid updates: New vaccines approved as state records 864 new cases
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NSW has recorded 864 new Covid cases and 15 more people people have died from the virus.
Nine of the latest fatalities were not vaccinated, one had received one dose and five people were fully vaccinated.
Three were aged in their 50s, two in their 60s, two in their 70s, six in their 80s and two people were in their 90s.
NSW recorded 864 new locally acquired cases of #COVID19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. pic.twitter.com/kdlEaHxV5b
— NSW Health (@NSWHealth) October 1, 2021
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