Covid update - Tuesday
12th April 2022
COVID UPDATE - 12.30pm, TUESDAY APRIL 12 New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 2068 (Up 236 on previous day's figure and still the highest of any health district in NSW, 452 PCR + 1616 RAT). Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 90 (Up 16 since yesterday) Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 3 (Same as yesterday) Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 0. Cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 5905 (Down 56 on the previous day). New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 13,468 (Up 1866 on previous day, 5419 PCR + 9915 RAT) Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1584 (Up 166 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 70 (Up 8 since yesterday, 24 requiring ventilation) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 11 (Up 8 on previous day) STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES- 96.1% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 94.6% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 61.2% of people have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 83.3% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 79.5% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 49.7% of people aged 5-11 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
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.