There are two people still sick in the Mid-Western local government area and one person in the Orange LGA, the daily update from the Western NSW Local Health District (LHD) has confirmed.

Meanwhile, on Monday morning the Lithgow LGA was listed as a COVID-19 hotspot with residents there urged to get tested if they have minor symptoms. Lithgow is not in the Western NSW LHD.

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In Western NSW, there have been a total of 45 people diagnosed with COVID-19, this number has remained stable since April 6.

There has only been one death in this region.

Of those who contracted the virus, at least one was on board the ill-fated Ruby Princess cruise which finally left Australian waters late last week.

Meanwhile, of the 6711 diagnosed COVID-19 cases in Australia at least 5539 people have recovered.

Nationwide there have been 83 deaths from the virus, including 36 in NSW.

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A Western NSW LHD spokeswoman said it was critical that communities in the region continue to practice social distancing to minimise the risk of the transmission of COVID-19.

"This is important for everyone, but particularly for older people and people with health conditions that make them more vulnerable," she said.

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"It's also important that we protect our health care workers who we need to stay well to provide care to people who become sick with COVID-19."

For advice and information about COVID-19 visit NSW Health online.