NSW Covid cases

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Covid cases rise sharply in NSW to more than 30000 with data glitch ... (The Guardian)

Victoria also recorded its highest daily coronavirus case total in five weeks as the more infectious Omicron subvariant spreads.

“Some communities are doing really well,” the health minister, Martin Foley, said. The state has recorded steep rises in cases this week according to the revised figures. “So it’s really important that everyone uses this time and to get themselves protected with the third dose.” Five people died from the virus on Tuesday in NSW and 1,016 people are in hospital, with 36 of them in intensive care. The daily case figure is the state’s highest since posting 9,908 on 9 February and has resulted in the number of active infections in the state jumping by 1,847 to 42,250. In a statement, the health department said the actual estimated number of positive tests on Tuesday was 20,402, with 16,689 cases on Monday and 12,911 on Sunday.

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NSW records 20000 new Covid cases (NEWS.com.au)

A sudden spike in NSW coronavirus cases has eased somewhat but the daily figure remains markedly higher than what has been seen over recent weeks.

The last time the state recorded 30,000 cases in a day was back on January 20, just after the peak of the Omicron wave. There were five deaths recorded in the 24 hours to 4pm on Wednesday. The state recorded 20,087 new cases on Thursday, down by a third on the shock 30,385 figure reported the day before.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) statistics - News (NSW Health)

NSW Health encourages everyone who is eligible to receive a vaccination or their booster dose to book into a NSW Health vaccination clinic or another provider ...

Both main sub-lineages of the Omicron variant (BA.1 and BA.2) are circulating in NSW, with the proportion of BA.2 increasing in recent weeks. The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) is currently the dominant COVID-19 variant of concern circulating in the NSW community. There were 20,087 positive test results notified in the 24 hours to 4pm yesterday – including 12,348 positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) and 7,739 positive PCR tests. 13 This represents 61.5 per cent of the eligible population that received their second dose more than three months ago. Older age is a significant risk factor for serious illness and death for COVID-19, particularly when combined with significant underlying health conditions.

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NSW COVID case numbers skyrocket due to 'processing issue' (The Singleton Argus)

NSW has recorded 30,402 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths in the 24 hours to 4pm. The case figures have skyrocketed due to a data processing issue, says NSW Health. Advertisement. Ad. The issue saw about 10,000 positive RATs registered between Sunday, ...

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Seventh Japanese encephalitis case in NSW; nation records 17 ... (The Guardian)

'Chilling silence' from China on Russia: PM; NSW records 30,402 Covid cases and five deaths, Victoria 9,426 cases and eight deaths, QLD records three deaths and ...

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NSW records 30000 daily COVID-19 cases after 'data processing ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has asked health authorities to investigate whether significant numbers of people were failing to report positive tests.

PCR tests results were not affected by the data processing issue.” “There were 30,402 positive test results notified in the 24 hours to 4pm yesterday. There were 30,402 positive test results recorded across NSW in the 24 hours to 4pm on Tuesday, 10,000 of which were registered across Sunday and Monday.

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COVID-19 updates: Every state and territory's coronavirus numbers ... (ABC News)

NSW has recorded five COVID deaths in the 24 hours to 4pm yesterday. There were 20,087 positive cases, including 12,348 RAT (rapid antigen tests) and 7,739 PCR.

Nine patients are being treated specifically for COVID symptoms. - TAS - No deaths, 25 in hospital - SA - Three deaths, 132 in hospital - NT - No deaths, 23 in hospital - NSW - Five deaths, 1,036 in hospital - ACT - No deaths, 39 in hospital

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NSW COVID-19 case spike due to data glitch (The West Australian)

NSW has reported 30402 COVID-19 cases but NSW Health says it includes about 10000 positive rapid antigen tests missed due to a glitch.

Don't forget the lessons of the past." "The BA2 'son of Omicron' variant seems to be much more easily spread in family situations. The health system was under pressure but was coping "extraordinarily well" compared with the rest of the world, he said. "We've got to get on top of the datam" he said. "We managed to get down to about 1000 staff furloughed about a month ago, but the latest numbers I've seen this morning indicate that is now up over 2000." "The latest figures are showing an increase in furloughed staff," he told reporters.

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NSW records 20087 COVID cases as circulation of sub-variant ... (Sky News Australia)

New South Wales has recorded more than 20000 coronavirus cases for the second day in a row.

“Both main sub-lineages of the Omicron variant (BA.1 and BA.2) are circulating in NSW, with the proportion of BA.2 increasing in recent weeks,” the statement read. The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) remains the dominant COVID-19 variant of concern circulating in the NSW community. "These positive RATs from Sunday and Monday artificially inflate the cases being reported today for the 24 hours to 4pm yesterday (Tuesday)." NSW Health said both main sub-lineages of the Omicron variant are circulating in the state but the proportion of BA.2 has increased in "recent weeks". “The latest data report up until 12 March shows reported cases of COVID-19 increased in NSW, while hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions for people with COVID-19 stabilised during the previous three weeks after declining,” NSW Health said in a statement on Thursday. The recent spike above 20,000 comes amid continued warnings from health authorities the prevalence of the virus will continue to grow as the state enters the cooler months and as a more contagious Omicron sub-variant continues to circulate.

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