Both cases are from the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA.

One case is a close household contact of an earlier case reported on Monday and has been isolating throughout their infectious period.

The other case is linked to a known case diagnosed in Port Macquarie last week.

The North Coast Public Health Unit is currently investigating this casee and contact tracing is underway.

"We will provide more information as soon as it is available, including any potential exposure venues of public concern," MNCLHD chief executive Stewart Dowrick said.

NSW Health does not disclose details about venues unless there is a public health reason to do so.

When a confirmed COVID-19 case attends a venue while possibly infectious, NSW Health carries out a risk assessment on that venue to determine whether other people may have been exposed and whether there is a public health risk.

There have been 34 cases reported in the MNCLHD since the beginning of the current NSW outbreak.

"We ask the community to please remain vigilant and come forward for testing for even the mildest symptoms of COVID-19. Please continue to practise COVID-safe measures at all times," Mr Dowrick said.

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The stay-at-home orders for the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA have been lifted.

NSW Health will continue to closely monitor the evolving situation with COVID-19 and will not hesitate to update its advice to protect the health and wellbeing of the people of NSW.

Residents are encouraged to continue to come forward for testing at the first sign of even mild symptoms.

There are a number of venues of concern across the MNCLHD. NSW Health regularly updates the list on their website.

The MNCLHD has been notified of several venues of concern associated with two COVID-19 cases from the Kempsey LGA:

All close contacts have been contacted and informed as part of normal contact tracing processes. They must get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result.

Anyone else who has been at the venues at the date and time listed is considered a casual contact. They must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

NSW recorded 594 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

NSW Health is also reporting the deaths of ten people - seven men and three women.

One person was in their 40s, one person was in their 60s, four people were in their 70s, two people were in their 80s, and two people were in their 90s.

Three people were not vaccinated, four people had received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and three people had received two doses.

There have been 395 COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since 16 June 2021 and 451 in total since the start of the pandemic.

There have been 60,596 locally acquired cases reported since 16 June 2021, when the first case in this outbreak was reported.

There are currently 959 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 188 people in intensive care, 93 of whom require ventilation.

To determine the extent of the risk and detect any further potential COVID-19 cases, NSW Health is calling on the community to come forward for testing in large numbers.

Port Macquarie Regional Stadium - Boundary Street:

Monday to Friday - 8am to 4pm

Saturday and Sunday - 8am to 2pm

Kempsey Austral Street Boat Ramp (known as Riverside Boat Ramp):

Monday to Friday - 8am to 4pm

Saturday and Sunday - 8am to 2pm

"We continue to urge anyone feeling unwell - even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose, scratchy or sore throat, cough, fever, shortness of breath, headache, tiredness, loss of taste or smell, nausea, diarrhoea or muscle aches - to self-isolate and seek COVID-19 testing," Mr Dowrick said.

For a list of testing clinics across the Mid North Coast visit: https://mnclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/.../covid-19.../

The MNCLHD is running walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week at Coffs Harbour, Kempsey and Port Macquarie at the following times:

Coffs Harbour walk-in (Pfizer)

C.ex Coffs - Wednesday (6 October), Thursday (7 October) and Friday (8 October) - 9am to 4pm

Port Macquarie walk-in (Pfizer)

35 Grant Street - Wednesday (6 October), Thursday (7 October) and Friday (8 October) - 9am to 4pm

Kempsey walk-in (Pfizer)

Kempsey District Hospital (River Street entrance) - Wednesday (6 October) and Thursday (7 October) - 9am to 4pm

AstraZeneca will also be available on Friday 8 October - 9am to 4pm.

No appointment is necessary, just bring your Medicare card and photo ID. Please remember to wear your mask and observe physical distancing at all times.

Find available bookings at the Commonwealth Government's COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder (previously eligibility checker), or you can also call Health Direct on 1800 571 155 for assistance to book.