Covid update - Thursday
16th June 2022
COVID UPDATE - 10.30am, THURSDAY JUNE 16 Cases in the local area and statewide have risen sharply again in recent days. New cases in Hunter-New England Health district in past 24 hours: 1189 (Up 339 on previous day, 547 PCR + 642 RAT). Cases in Lake Macquarie over the past four weeks: 2231 (Up 54 on previous day) New cases statewide in past 24 hours: 9117 (Up 1857 on previous day, 4265 PCR + 4852 RAT) Covid patients currently in NSW hospitals: 1334 (Down 21 since yesterday) Covid patients in NSW ICU: 43 (Up 1 on previous day) Lives lost in NSW over the past 24 hours: 17 (Up 3 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
- 64.1% 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
- 49.8% 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.