Albury recorded six more COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm Sunday.
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Murrumbidgee Local Health District reported 13 additional positive tests in total, with two others in Federation local government area, two in Wagga, two in Lachlan Shire and one in Snowy Valleys.
"The vast majority of patients are currently receiving care in the home," the health service said.
"There are no patients in the intensive care unit."
A Wangaratta infection is the only new COVID-19 case reported within the Albury Wodonga Health catchment area over the same time period.
The Albury Wodonga Local Public Health Unit said the case was a household contact of a known positive case.
This result came from 247 COVID-19 tests conducted by the unit.
There are 25 active cases across its catchment.
"The Albury Wodonga Health Community COVID Consult Clinic is currently caring for 130 COVID-positive individuals from across the border region," the unit said in a statement.
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"There are currently two COVID-positive patients in hospital, including one in our intensive care unit."
There are 202 NSW COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 30 in intensive care.
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