
COVID UPDATE - 11.20am, SATURDAY APRIL 2

New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 2667 (down 636 on previous day's figure, 945 PCR + 1722 RAT).

Covid patients currently in Hunter Health district hospitals: 71 (Up 4 since yesterday)

Covid patients in Hunter ICU: 5 (Up 1 since yesterday)

Lives lost in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours: 0.

New cases in Lake Macquarie LGA over the past four weeks: 4596 (up 274 on previous day).

New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 20,389 (down 1718 on previous day, 8919 PCR + 11,470 RAT)

Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1302 (Down 43 since yesterday)

Covid patients in NSW ICU: 47 (up 4 since yesterday, 16 requiring ventilation)

Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 13 (Up 11 on previous day)

STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES
- 96% 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
- 60.2% of people have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 83.5% 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
- 49.5% 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.

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