Covid update - Wednesday
9th March 2022
COVID UPDATE - 11AM, WEDNESDAY MARCH 9 Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 29 Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 1 Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1038 Covid patients in NSW ICU: 39 New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 1468 (383 PCR + 1085 RAT). New cases statewide since yesterday: 13,179 (3,633 PCR + 9,546 RAT) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 9 Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 1(A man in his 80s from Mid Coast LGA. My sincere condolences go out to his 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
- 56.1% 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
- 48% 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.