Covid update - Monday
28th February 2022
COVID UPDATE - 11.15am, MONDAY FEBRUARY 28 Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 24 (up 3 since yesterday) Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 4 (up 1 since yesterday) Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1136 (down 10 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 53 (down 3 on the previous day, 16 on ventilation) New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 728 (down 69 on previous day's figure, 184 PCR + 544 RAT). New cases statewide since yesterday: 5856 (down 158 on the previous day, 1794 PCR + 4062 RAT) New cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 2895 (Down 60 on previous day). Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 6 (down 1 on the previous day). This brings the total number of lives lost to Covid in NSW to 1903 (in Australia 5168). Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 0 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- 95.8% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 94.3% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 54.1% of people have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine*
- 83.6% 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
- 47.4% 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 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.