Covid update - Tuesday
8th March 2022
COVID UPDATE - NOON, TUESDAY MARCH 8 Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 19 Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 4 Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1070 Covid patients in NSW ICU: 43 New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 1363 (225 PCR + 1138 RAT). New cases statewide since yesterday: 13,018 (3,397 PCR + 9,621 RAT) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 5 Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 2 (a woman in her 90s from the Newcastle LGA and a man in his 80s from Armidale LGA. My sincere condolences go out to their family and friends.) STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES- 95.8% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 94.4% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 55.8% 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
- 47.9% 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 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.