New deadliest day, with 21 deaths and 34,759 cases

The surge in today’s cases is believed related to rapid antigen test results being recorded for the first time.

Today’s case numbers come from 134,411 tests, up from 71,352.

Hospitalisations remain on the rise, with 2242 people in hospital and 175 in ICU.

The state recorded 40,127 new coronavirus…