Covid update - Saturday
12th February 2022
COVID UPDATE - 11.15am, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12 New cases in Lake Macquarie over the past 24 hours: 131. Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 41 (down 2 since yesterday) Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 2 (same as yesterday) Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1650 (down 66 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 104 (down 4 on previous day, 47 on ventilation) New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 1181 (down 197 on previous day's figure but still the highest daily total in NSW. 462 PCR + 719 RAT). New cases statewide since yesterday: 8183 (down 767 on the previous day, PCR 3288 + 4895 RAT) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 32 (13 more than yesterday). This brings the total number of lives lost to Covid in NSW to 1693 (in Australia 4530). Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 2 (a woman in her 70s from Newcastle LGA, and a male in his 90s from Singleton LGA). My sincere condolences go to their families and friends.) More information on all the requirements and protocols relating to schools, outbreaks and isolation rules for parents and carers of school-aged children HERE. STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES- 95.6% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 94.2% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 47.3% 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
- 78.8% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 44.9% of people aged 5-11 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
More information on new case numbers by LGA can be found on THIS LINK. 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.