Covid update - Tuesday
23rd November 2021
COVID UPDATE - TUESDAY NOVEMBER 23 Lake Macquarie: 4 new cases. Hunter Region: 10 new cases. Hunter health district: 16 new cases. Statewide: 173 new cases. OF THE NEW LOCAL CASES:
4 are from Lake Macquarie LGA- 3 from Macquarie Hills
- 1 from Charlestown
4 are from Newcastle LGA- 2 from Broadmeadow
- 1 from Merewether
- 1 from Newcastle East
2 are from Maitland LGA- 2 from Rutherford
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4 are from Mid Coast LGA- 3 from Taree
- 1 from Bootawa
1 is from Moree Plains LGA- 1 from Moree
1 is from Tamworth LGA- 1 from Tamworth
STATEWIDE:- 94.4% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 91.9% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 81% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 75.4% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
Over the past 24 hours:
- 52,302 tests
- 173 total new cases
- 196 people in hospital
- 34 people in ICU
- 2 deaths
TESTING: Testing remains a really important part of our battle with Covid-19. Please don't be complacent. If you experience any symptoms, get tested as soon as possible. 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.