Live Breaking News: NSW to announce eased restrictions despite record infections

Premier Gladys Berejiklian is determined to announce a loosening of restrictions despite NSW reaching a grim Covid-19 case record today.

NSW has reached a bleak new Covid-19 record, with 919 new infections confirmed in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

Despite the horror case numbers, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said new freedoms for fully vaccinated NSW residents could be announced as early as tomorrow.

"As soon as we had all those milestones, we will have those extra freedoms. We're looking forward as a team to announce tomorrow or the day after what those are for those who are fully vaccinated," she said.

The NSW government will hold a crisis cabinet meeting today to decide which restrictions will ease now that the state has reached six million vaccinations, with nail salons and hairdressers likely to be among some of the first retailers to open.

Follow along for more NSW Covid-19 updates. You can find yesterday's blog here.