Covid update - Saturday
19th March 2022
COVID UPDATE - 11.15am, SATURDAY MARCH 19 Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 27 (Down 1 since yesterday) Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 0 
Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1090 (up 30 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 29 (down 3 since yesterday, 13 requiring ventilation) New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 1956 (down 105 on previous day's figure, 661 PCR + 1295 RAT). New cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 2750 (up 128 on previous day). New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 19,060 (down 990 on previous day, 7631 PCR + 11,429 RAT) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 12 (Up 6 on previous day) Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 2 (a man in his 80s from Cessnock LGA and a woman in her 90s from Maitland LGA. My sincere condolences go out to their families and friends). STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES- 95.9% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 94.5% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 58% 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
- 79.2% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 48.7% 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.