Covid update - Wednesday
2nd March 2022
COVID UPDATE - 12.30pm, WEDNESDAY MARCH 2 Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 24 (down 5 since yesterday) Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 2 (down 1 since yesterday) Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1072 (down 26 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 45 (down 4 on the previous day, 19 on ventilation) New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 1373 (up 257 on previous day's figure, 447 PCR + 926 RAT). New cases statewide since yesterday: 10,650 (up 1776 on the previous day, 3706 PCR + 6944 RAT) New cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 2692 (Down 50 on previous day). Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 5 (down 4 on the previous day). This brings the total number of lives lost to Covid in NSW to 1917 (in Australia 5245). Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 0 More information on all the requirements and protocols relating to schools, outbreaks and isolation rules for parents and carers of school-aged children HERE. STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES- 95.8% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 94.3% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 54.5% of people have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 83.6% 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
- 47.6% of people aged 5-11 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
More information on new case numbers by LGA can be found on 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.