Covid update - Wednesday


24th August 2022
New cases in Lake Macquarie in the past 24 hours: 211. (Up 51 on previous day). New cases in Hunter-New England Health district yesterday: 968 (Up 190 on previous day). Cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 4221 (Down 67 on previous day)
¿ COVID UPDATE – 11.30am WEDNESDAY August 24
¿ Just a quick reminder that the new weekly Covid update will replace the daily post from tomorrow. It will be posted at 4pm each Thursday.
¿ New cases in Lake Macquarie in the past 24 hours: 211. (Up 51 on previous day)
¿ New cases in Hunter-New England Health district yesterday: 968 (Up 190 on previous day)
¿ Cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 4221 (Down 67 on previous day)
¿ New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 6690 (Up 1123 on previous day)
¿ Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1867 (Down 67 on previous day)
¿ Covid patients in NSW ICU: 38 (Down 11 on previous day)
¿ Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 14 (Down 18 on previous day)
¿ STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES
- 96.9% of people aged 16+ have had one dose
- 95.4% of people aged 16+ have had two doses
- 69.4% of people have had three doses
- 82% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose
- 78.3% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses
- 49.5% of people aged 5-11 have had one dose
¿ 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.

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