1 December = Day 168 in the SA, QLD , NT, NSW, ACT & VIC DELTA WAVE .
OMICRON in AUSTRALIA.
known cases in Australia = 7
NSW = 6
NT = 1
NSW Health can officially confirm a 6th traveller has been infected with the Omicron variant of concern.
The fully vaccinated traveller, who recently visited southern Africa, arrived on flight QR908 from Doha to Sydney on 25 November and tested positive to COVID-19 yesterday. They are isolating in Sydney.
NSW Health can also advise genomic testing on another case, who arrived on the same flight and is isolating in Broken Hill, has confirmed they were infected with the Delta variant.
OMICRON KNOWN GLOBAL CASES
OMICRON COMPARED WITH DELTA
Omicron R value compared with Delta R value ( data from Sth Africa )
DELTA WAVE IN AUSTRALIA
Australia's total LOCAL DELTA cases today = 1444 overnight ( in NSW, Vic, ACT, NT, SA and QLD ).
Australia's CUMULATIVE LOCAL DELTA cases as of today = 183552.
POSITIVITIES
NSW: 0.29% ( 0.337% 7d avg )
VIC: 2.01% ( 1.921% 7d avg )
ACT: 0.20% ( 0.372% 7d avg )
DEATHS
Australia = 6
NSW = 0 , total in this DELTA WAVE = 573
Victoria = 6 , total in this DELTA WAVE = 524
ACT = 0 . total in this DELTA WAVE = 11
NT = 0
QLD = 0
The ONE WAY AUSTRALIA to FIJI AIR TRAVEL BUBBLE bubble opened today ( ONLY for AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS who are FULLY VAXXED , produce a -ve PCR test before departure, arrange to transfer direct to their quarantine Hotel where they stay for 3 days and are free to move about and mingle at end of this on returning another -ve PCR test.
Must be fully insured incase they contract Covid to qualify.
Federal Covid Emergency Cabinet decided to hold fast pending more information regards
* vaccine effectiveness in protecting from serious illness and death cause by Omicron
* more information on Omicron's Ro, severity and lethality across different age grps , and cohorts with different comorbs.
* state health depts are reassessing historical PCR tests for repats from overseas ( back as far as 1 month ? ) to assess if local Omicron transmission has occurred in Australia.
NSW
Across NSW, 94.6 % of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 92.5 % are fully vaccinated.
Of the people aged 12 to 15, 81.3 % have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 76.7 % are fully vaccinated.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 12,885,865 with 4,162,783 doses administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 8,723,082 administered by the GP network, pharmacies and other providers to 11.59pm on Monday 29 November 2021.
Of the 251 LOCAL cases reported to 8pm last night,
70 are from South Western Sydney Local Health District (LHD),
40 are from Western Sydney LHD,
36 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD,
26 are from Sydney LHD,
17 are from Northern Sydney LHD,
12 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD,
11 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD,
10 are from Hunter New England LHD,
8 are from Mid North Coast LHD,
6 are from Murrumbidgee LHD,
5 are from Southern NSW LHD,
4 are from Western NSW LHD,
2 are from Central Coast LHD,
1 is from Northern NSW LHD,
1 is in a correctional setting,
and 2 are yet to be assigned to an LHD.
NSW Health's ongoing sewage surveillance program has detected fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 in sewage samples collected from Merriwa where there are no recent known cases.
NSW total local Delta Cases stands at 77282 ,
98 Mystery cases today.
SYDNEY LHAs
HUNTER-NEW ENGLAND LHA
The 10 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 4,330. There are currently 353 active cases.
4 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
- 3 from Gateshead
- 1 from Macquarie Hills
3 are from Mid Coast LGA
- 1 from Harrington
- 1 from Green Point
- 1 from Taree
2 are from Moree Plains LGA
- 1 from Moree
- 1 from Mungindi
1 is from Newcastle LGA
- 1 from Adamstown Heights
4 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 1 is currently in ICU.
8 cases are linked. 1 case is unlinked and 1 is under investigation.
4 were infectious in the community and 5 were isolating while infectious. 1 is under investigation.
HNE LHA total stands at 4345.
WNSW LHA
Up to 8pm last night there were 4 new cases identified in the Western NSW Local Health District.
Cabonne Local Government Area - 3 (including 2 in Molong) ( 36km from Orange = closest big town )
Coonamble- 1
WNSW LHA total stands at 1826.
OTHER REGIONAL NSW LHAs
VICTORIA
Victoria recorded a daily local covid (Delta) case count of 1179 new local cases overnight , 945 mystery cases, and 6 deaths o/night.
Total LOCAL CASES in Victoria's Delta Wave = 103876.
Protest rallies continue outside the Victorian Parliament.
The Victoria Emergency Powers Bill is set to pass in the Victoria Parliament , this will give the Vic Premier & Vic Health Minister similat powers as their NSW & other state and territory counterparts to order victorians to follow desease mitigation regulations and to enforce these.
ACT recorded 4 new LOCAL cases again, ZERO mystery cases . Their total in this outbreak is 1991.
ACT recorded zero delta deaths..
QLD recorded 3 cases. 1 LOCAL. Their LOCAL total in this output is 204. (corrected)
QLD recorded zero delta deaths..
Antivaxx Mandate rallies on Gold Coast and outside QLD Parliament today.
SA recorded 1 LOCAL CASE .Their LOCAL total in this output is 27.
SA recorded zero delta deaths..
TAS recorded 1 LOCAL CASE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN .Their LOCAL total in this output is 12.
TAS recorded zero delta deaths..
WA recorded 0 local cases, 0 imported cases , 0 deaths.
NT recorded 3 LOCAL CASES , ZERO mystery cases . Their total in this outbreak is 58.. (Corrected)
NT recorded zero delta deaths..
NZ recorded 143 local delta cases overnight , includes 0 mystery cases .
Total of local Delta transmissions is now 8580.
NZ recorded 0 delta death today.
OMICRON in AUSTRALIA.
known cases in Australia = 7
NSW = 6
NT = 1
NSW Health can officially confirm a 6th traveller has been infected with the Omicron variant of concern.
The fully vaccinated traveller, who recently visited southern Africa, arrived on flight QR908 from Doha to Sydney on 25 November and tested positive to COVID-19 yesterday. They are isolating in Sydney.
NSW Health can also advise genomic testing on another case, who arrived on the same flight and is isolating in Broken Hill, has confirmed they were infected with the Delta variant.
OMICRON KNOWN GLOBAL CASES
OMICRON COMPARED WITH DELTA
Omicron R value compared with Delta R value ( data from Sth Africa )
DELTA WAVE IN AUSTRALIA
Australia's total LOCAL DELTA cases today = 1444 overnight ( in NSW, Vic, ACT, NT, SA and QLD ).
Australia's CUMULATIVE LOCAL DELTA cases as of today = 183552.
POSITIVITIES
NSW: 0.29% ( 0.337% 7d avg )
VIC: 2.01% ( 1.921% 7d avg )
ACT: 0.20% ( 0.372% 7d avg )
DEATHS
Australia = 6
NSW = 0 , total in this DELTA WAVE = 573
Victoria = 6 , total in this DELTA WAVE = 524
ACT = 0 . total in this DELTA WAVE = 11
NT = 0
QLD = 0
The ONE WAY AUSTRALIA to FIJI AIR TRAVEL BUBBLE bubble opened today ( ONLY for AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS who are FULLY VAXXED , produce a -ve PCR test before departure, arrange to transfer direct to their quarantine Hotel where they stay for 3 days and are free to move about and mingle at end of this on returning another -ve PCR test.
Must be fully insured incase they contract Covid to qualify.
Federal Covid Emergency Cabinet decided to hold fast pending more information regards
* vaccine effectiveness in protecting from serious illness and death cause by Omicron
* more information on Omicron's Ro, severity and lethality across different age grps , and cohorts with different comorbs.
* state health depts are reassessing historical PCR tests for repats from overseas ( back as far as 1 month ? ) to assess if local Omicron transmission has occurred in Australia.
NSW
Across NSW, 94.6 % of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 92.5 % are fully vaccinated.
Of the people aged 12 to 15, 81.3 % have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 76.7 % are fully vaccinated.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 12,885,865 with 4,162,783 doses administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 8,723,082 administered by the GP network, pharmacies and other providers to 11.59pm on Monday 29 November 2021.
Of the 251 LOCAL cases reported to 8pm last night,
70 are from South Western Sydney Local Health District (LHD),
40 are from Western Sydney LHD,
36 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD,
26 are from Sydney LHD,
17 are from Northern Sydney LHD,
12 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD,
11 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD,
10 are from Hunter New England LHD,
8 are from Mid North Coast LHD,
6 are from Murrumbidgee LHD,
5 are from Southern NSW LHD,
4 are from Western NSW LHD,
2 are from Central Coast LHD,
1 is from Northern NSW LHD,
1 is in a correctional setting,
and 2 are yet to be assigned to an LHD.
NSW Health's ongoing sewage surveillance program has detected fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 in sewage samples collected from Merriwa where there are no recent known cases.
NSW total local Delta Cases stands at 77282 ,
98 Mystery cases today.
SYDNEY LHAs
HUNTER-NEW ENGLAND LHA
The 10 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 4,330. There are currently 353 active cases.
4 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
- 3 from Gateshead
- 1 from Macquarie Hills
3 are from Mid Coast LGA
- 1 from Harrington
- 1 from Green Point
- 1 from Taree
2 are from Moree Plains LGA
- 1 from Moree
- 1 from Mungindi
1 is from Newcastle LGA
- 1 from Adamstown Heights
4 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 1 is currently in ICU.
8 cases are linked. 1 case is unlinked and 1 is under investigation.
4 were infectious in the community and 5 were isolating while infectious. 1 is under investigation.
HNE LHA total stands at 4345.
WNSW LHA
Up to 8pm last night there were 4 new cases identified in the Western NSW Local Health District.
Cabonne Local Government Area - 3 (including 2 in Molong) ( 36km from Orange = closest big town )
Coonamble- 1
WNSW LHA total stands at 1826.
OTHER REGIONAL NSW LHAs
VICTORIA
Victoria recorded a daily local covid (Delta) case count of 1179 new local cases overnight , 945 mystery cases, and 6 deaths o/night.
Total LOCAL CASES in Victoria's Delta Wave = 103876.
Protest rallies continue outside the Victorian Parliament.
The Victoria Emergency Powers Bill is set to pass in the Victoria Parliament , this will give the Vic Premier & Vic Health Minister similat powers as their NSW & other state and territory counterparts to order victorians to follow desease mitigation regulations and to enforce these.
ACT recorded 4 new LOCAL cases again, ZERO mystery cases . Their total in this outbreak is 1991.
ACT recorded zero delta deaths..
QLD recorded 3 cases. 1 LOCAL. Their LOCAL total in this output is 204. (corrected)
QLD recorded zero delta deaths..
Antivaxx Mandate rallies on Gold Coast and outside QLD Parliament today.
SA recorded 1 LOCAL CASE .Their LOCAL total in this output is 27.
SA recorded zero delta deaths..
TAS recorded 1 LOCAL CASE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN .Their LOCAL total in this output is 12.
TAS recorded zero delta deaths..
WA recorded 0 local cases, 0 imported cases , 0 deaths.
NT recorded 3 LOCAL CASES , ZERO mystery cases . Their total in this outbreak is 58.. (Corrected)
NT recorded zero delta deaths..
NZ recorded 143 local delta cases overnight , includes 0 mystery cases .
Total of local Delta transmissions is now 8580.
NZ recorded 0 delta death today.
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