Covid update - Monday
21st March 2022
COVID UPDATE - 1pm, MONDAY MARCH 21 Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 33 (Up 4 since yesterday) Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 3 (up 2 since yesterday) Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1163 (up 39 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 34 (up 1 since yesterday, 15 requiring ventilation) New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 1520 (down 189 on previous day's figure, 427 PCR + 1093 RAT). New cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 2913 (up 43 on previous day). New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 14,970 (down 1843 on previous day, 5216 PCR + 9754 RAT) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 4 (Same as previous day) Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 0. STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES- 96% 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
- 58.4% 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
- 79.3% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 48.9% 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.