Covid update - Friday
18th March 2022
COVID UPDATE - 11.30am, FRIDAY MARCH 18 Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 28 (Down 12 since yesterday) Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 1 (Down 2 since yesterday) Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1060 (up 24 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 32 (down 2 since yesterday, 15 requiring ventilation) New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 2061 (down 67 on previous day's figure, 668 PCR + 1393 RAT). New cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 2622 (up 102 on previous day). New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 20,050 (down 37 on previous day, 7695 PCR + 12,355 RAT) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 6 (Up 1 on previous day) Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 0. STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES- 95.9% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 94.5% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 57.8% of people have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 83.5% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 79.1% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 48.6% of people aged 5-11 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
More information on all the requirements and protocols relating to schools, outbreaks and isolation rules for parents and carers of school-aged children HERE. More information on new case numbers by LGA can be found HERE. QUESTIONS: Please see my Facebook or Website pages for answers to frequently asked questions. Service NSW also has a 24/7 hotline where people are available to answer questions. You can reach them on 13 77 88. All further info at NSW Health.