Covid update - Wednesday
8th June 2022
COVID UPDATE - 11.30am, WEDNESDAY JUNE 8 New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 1082 (Up 306 on previous day, 437 PCR + 645 RAT). Cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 2531 (Down 57 on previous day). New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 7825 (Up 1440 on previous day, 3427 PCR + 4398 RAT) Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1283 (Down 24 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 38 (Up 2 on previous day yesterday) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 10 (Up 2 on previous day) STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES- 96.5% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 95% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 63.9% of people have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 82.8% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 79.1% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 49.9% 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.