Covid update - Friday
13th May 2022
COVID UPDATE - 10.50am, FRIDAY May 13 New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 1658 (Down 143 on previous day, 557 PCR + 1101 RAT). Cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 3865 (Down 109 on yesterday's figure). New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 12,020 (Down 2580 on previous day, 5018 PCR + 7002 RAT) Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1398 (Down 5 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 60 (Up 4 since yesterday) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 13 (Down 10 on the previous day) STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES- 96.3% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 94.8% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 63% of people have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 83.1% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 79.4% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 50% 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.