Covid update - Wednesday
12th January 2022
COVID UPDATE - 11am, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12 3410 new cases have been recorded in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours, including 680 in Lake Macquarie. Hunter Region: 2650 new cases. We now have 27,168 active cases in the health district. We also have 101 local people being cared for in our hospitals, and 10 are in ICU. Statewide: 34,759 new cases, and 21 more deaths. REGISTER YOUR POSITIVE RAT TEST: People who have tested positive to Covid in the past few weeks via a Rapid Antigen Test (and not a PCR test) can now register their result through Service NSW. Full details on my website HERE. Sadly, two more deaths have been recorded in the region. They include a man in his 80s from the Port Stephens area and a man in his 50s from the Lake Macquarie area. My sincere condolences go out to their families and friends. Of the new cases in the health district:- 828 are from Newcastle LGA
- 680 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
- 488 are from Maitland LGA
- 322 are from Port Stephens LGA
- 309 are from Mid Coast LGA
- 211 are from Tamworth Regional LGA
- 204 are from Cessnock LGA
- 72 are from Inverell LGA
- 70 are from Moree Plains LGA
- 57 are from Singleton LGA
- 39 are from Gunnedah LGA
- 36 are from Armidale Regional LGA
- 33 are from Muswellbrook LGA
- 25 are from Dungog LGA
- 13 are from Upper Hunter LGA
- 7 are from Uralla LGA
- 6 are from Liverpool Plains LGA
- 5 are from Narrabri LGA
- 2 are from Glen Innes LGA
- 2 are from Walcha LGA
- 1 is from Gwydir LGA
STATEWIDE- 95.1% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 93.7% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 81.6% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 78.1% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 134,411 tests
- 34,759 total new cases
- 2,242 people in hospital
- 175 people in ICU
- 21 deaths
NEW CASE LOCATIONS: You can keep up to date with case numbers and vaccination rates in your suburb and LGA HERE. ISOLATION UPDATE: NSW Health has updated the rules around self isolation. Fact sheet HERE. TESTING: If you experience any symptoms, get tested as soon as possible. Testing clinic opening hours 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.