Covid update - Friday
1st April 2022
COVID UPDATE - 11.30am, FRIDAY APRIL 1 New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 3303 (up 584 on previous day's figure, 1118 PCR + 2185 RAT). Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 67 (Down 6 since yesterday) Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 4 (Down 1 since yesterday) Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 0. New cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 4322 (up 182 on previous day). New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 22,107 (up 3388 on previous day, 10,323 PCR + 15,172 RAT) Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1345 (up 19 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 43 (up 4 since yesterday, 13 requiring ventilation) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 2 (Down 15 on previous day) STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES- 96% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 94.6% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 60% of people have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 83.4% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 79.5% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 49.4% 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.