
COVID UPDATE - 11am, WEDNESDAY JUNE 22

New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 1239 (Up 339 on yesterday's figure, 529 PCR + 710 RAT).

Cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 2378 (Up 55 on previous day's figure)

New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 9472 (Up 1667 on previous day, 4500 PCR + 4972 RAT)

Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1499 (Same as yesterday)

Covid patients in NSW ICU: 51 (Down 6 on previous day)

Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 26 (Up 19 on previous day)

STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES
- 96.5% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 95.1% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 64.3% of people have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 82.7% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 79% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 49.7% 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.

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NSW Health.