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Murrumbidgee Local Health District has reported two new cases of COVID in the region - one in Deniliquin and one in Hilltops Shire.
The Deniliquin case will be reported in tomorrow's statewide data, while the Hilltops case is included in today's data.
MLHD did not specify if the Deniliquin case was a local resident but said the person was being cared for in Deniliquin.
Two new locations of concern have been reported:
Wagga Wagga Big Barber Sturt Mall
135 Baylis St
Sunday 26 September 12:30 - 13.15
Junee Hotel
17-21 Seignior Street
Sunday 26 September 17.50 - 20.00
PREVIOUSLY
NSW has recorded 941 cases of COVID-19 and six deaths.
One case was acquired overseas and one was acquired interstate.
In the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday, 120,993 tests received.
NSW Health is today reporting the deaths of six people with COVID-19 - four men and two women. Three people were in their 70s, two people were in their 80s, and one person was in their 90s.
Two people were from south western Sydney, one person was from Sydney's inner west, one person was from western Sydney, one person was from south eastern Sydney, and one person was from north western Sydney.
Ms Berejiklian said schools would resume a week earlier than anticipated, They were due to open on October 25.
IN OTHER NEWS:
It comes as Victoria reported a record 1438 cases and five deaths.
Yesterday Murrumbidgee Local Health District reported two people from outside the region were being treated for COVID-19 in Wagga Base Hospital.
Police later revealed the two teenagers were arrested following a car chase in Gundagai on Tuesday.
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