20 JANUARY = DELTA WAVE Day 218 & OMICRON TSUSAMI Day 43 < Pt2 NSW , VIC >
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20 January 2022
Across NSW, 95.3 % of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 93.8 % have received two doses to Tuesday 18 January.
Of people aged 12 to 15, 82.3 % have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 78.3 % have received two doses.
Of people aged 5 to 11, 19.1 % have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
NSW Health is today reporting the deaths of 25 people with COVID-19; 16 men and 9 women.
1 person was aged in their 30s,
2 people were aged in their 50s,
5 people were aged in their 60s,
5 people in their 70s,
7 in their 80s,
4 in their 90s
and 1 was over 100 years old.
Of the 25 people who died;
16 people had received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine,
1 person had received one dose and eight were not vaccinated.
Older age is a significant risk factor for serious illness and death for COVID-19, particularly when combined with significant underlying health conditions.
Of the 5 people who died aged under 65,
3 had received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine,
1 had received one dose and one was not vaccinated.
The person aged in their 30s had received 3 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and had serious underlying health conditions.
6 people were from western Sydney,
5 people were from south eastern Sydney,
3 people were from Sydney's inner west,
2 people were from the Central Coast,
2 people were from the northern beaches,
2 people were from the Lake Macquarie area,
1 person was from the Newcastle area,
1 person was from south western Sydney,
1 person was from Queanbeyan,
1 person was from Albury
and 1 person was from the Illawarra Shoalhaven region.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 978.
There are currently 2,781 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, including 212 people in intensive care, 68 of whom require ventilation.
There were 30,825 positive test results (cases) notified to 8pm last night – including 13,178 positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) and 17,647 positive PCR tests.
Of the 13,178 positive RAT results, 11,034 of these positive tests were from the previous seven days. Please note there may be some cases included in these numbers where people have reported positive RATs on multiple days and/or where people have also had a positive PCR test during the same reporting period.
The 17,647 positive PCR results were returned from 73,259 PCR tests. 301 COVID-19 cases detected by PCR tests have been excluded following further investigation, bringing the total number of cases detected by PCR tests in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 708,502.
Of the 17,647 cases reported from PCR tests to 8pm last night,
2,799 are from South Western Sydney Local Health District (LHD),
2,789 are from Western Sydney LHD,
1,960 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD,
1,645 are from Hunter New England LHD,
1,409 are from Northern Sydney LHD,
1,361 are from Sydney LHD,
1,291 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD,
969 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD,
817 are from Central Coast LHD,
601 are from Northern NSW LHD,
552 are from Murrumbidgee LHD,
459 are from Southern NSW LHD,
404 are from Western NSW LHD,
259 are from Mid North Coast LHD,
15 are from Far West NSW LHD,
8 are in correctional settings,
1 is hotel quarantine
and 308 are yet to be assigned to an LHD.
Of the 13,178 positive RATs reported,
1,689 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD,
1,653 are from South Western Sydney LHD,
1,402 are from Western Sydney LHD,
1,373 are from Northern Sydney LHD,
1,266 are from Hunter New England LHD,
1,041 are from Sydney LHD,
515 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD,
450 are from Northern NSW LHD,
401 are from Central Coast LHD,
313 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD,
295 are from Murrumbidgee LHD,
273 are from Mid North Coast LHD,
193 are from Western NSW LHD,
123 are from Southern NSW LHD,
14 are from Far West NSW LHD
and 2,370 are yet to be assigned to an LHD.
NSW DAILY CASES SNAPSHOT
Reff (t) = 7d mvg avg (t) / 7d mvg avg(t-4) = 0.84
NSW PCR POSITIVITY = 24.09%
NSW EFFECTIVE ( +RAT + PCR ) POSITIVITY
+PCR = 17647
+RATs TODAY ONLY = 13178
==> PCRs = 17647/0.2409 = 73254
+PCRs + +RATs = 30825
TESTS = PCRs + +RATs(14JAN) = 73254 + 13178 = 86432
==> EFFECTIVE POSITIVITY = 33825/97266 = 35.7 %
GREATER SYDNEY LHAs & SATELLITE LHAs
G-SYDNEY LHDs
SATELLITE REGIONAL LHDs [ HNE, CNTRL CST, ISH, NBMts, WNSW ]
HNE
There are currently 92 COVID-19 cases receiving care in hospitals across the Hunter New England Local Health District, and 5 in intensive care units.
HNE report the death of 3 men from the Lake Macquarie LGA.
1 was aged in their 60s,
1was aged in their 70s
and 1 was aged in their 80s.
2910 recorded COVID-19 cases in the Hunter New England region. Total for Delta Wave = 63667
WNSW
Confirmed cases remain high but it's likely there are more undiagnosed cases. Regardless of the confirmed number in your town, plan and practice your COVID-safety measures.
From 12 January, you can report your positive Rapid Antigen Test via the Service NSW app. If you don't have access to the app, you can report results on the Service NSW website or call Service NSW on 13 77 88. Do not attend a service centre.
Get your vaccinations. Wear a mask indoors. Wash and sanitise your hands frequently. Practice physical distancing and avoid crowds or gatherings where you are aren't able to. Use QR codes. Be particularly careful around older people, or people with health conditions.
Plan ahead - have a plan ready for if you, or someone in your household, needs to self-isolate with COVID-19, or while waiting for test results.
Up to 8pm last night there were 404 new cases identified by PCR testing in the Western NSW Local Health District, in the following local government areas (LGA):
Bathurst - 61
Blayney -6
Bogan - 1
Bourke - 3
Cabonne – 12 (inc 2 Molong)
Coonamble - 4
Cowra - 16
Dubbo - 122 (inc 4 Wellington)
Forbes - 17
Gilgandra - 6
Lachlan - 4
Mid-Western - 17 (inc 8 Mudgee)
Narromine – 5
Oberon - 7
Orange - 96
Parkes - 18
Walgett - 2
Warren - 2
Warrumbungle - 2
Weddin - 3
FWNSW
Far West LHD COVID-19 Update
There were 15 cases of COVID-19 reported from PCR tests in the Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) to 8pm last night.
These cases are located
6 in Broken Hill,
6 in Wentworth
and 3 in Balranald Shire.
There were 14 positive rapid antigen (RAT) tests reported for the LHD. (RAT tests are only reported at LHD level).
There are 71 active cases in FWLHD (20 in Broken Hill LGA, 9 in Balranald Shire, 10 in Central Darling Shire and 32 in Wentworth Shire). Any cases that have recovered are included in the active case numbers.
597 recorded COVID-19 cases in the WNSW LHD . Total for Delta Wave = 12667
OTHER NSW REGIONAL LHDs
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20/1/2022 VIC
VIC recorded 21966 new cases, VIC local total for DELTA - OMICRON WAVE is now 675825 cases.
VIC recorded 15 delta deaths..
Omicron VOC is the dominant strain in Victoria as it is in NSW.
Density limits are in place in Victoria .
Vic Health has mandated that RAT +ves must be reported.
VIC Reff = 0.73
VIC PCR POSITIVITY = 22.9%
CALC EFFECTIVE ( +RAT + PCR ) VIC POSITIVITY
+VE RATs = 10273
+VE PCRs = 11693 ==> PCR TESTS = 11693/0.229 = 51061
==> +VE (RATs + PCRs) = 21966
==> TESTS ( PCRs + +ve RATs) = 51061 + 10273 =61334
EFFECTIVE POSITIVITY = +VE (RATs + PCRs) / TESTS ( PCRs + +ve RATs) = 21966 / 613341 = 35.8 %
VIC DAILY CASES SNAPSHOTS
VIC DAILY CASES SNAPSHOTS WITH CURVE
Victoria's COVID-19 hospitalisations have risen to 1,206, up from 1,173 reported on Wednesday, and a further 15 deaths were recorded in the state.
Of the patients in hospital, there are 122 in intensive care, 40 of whom are receiving ventilation.
There are now at least 246,894 active cases in the state.
The state has officially recorded 21,966 new COVID-19 infections, but the true number of new cases in the community could be much higher.
About 27 % of Victorian adults have received three doses of a vaccine so far.
NSW and Victoria are expected to present a united schooling plan to National Cabinet this week.
Plans under consideration include calling upon retirees and final year university graduates to substitute for teachers who are isolating, and requiring each student to do twice-weekly RATs.
The Commonwealth government will also support states and territories that want to implement surveillance testing for schools on a 50-50 cost sharing basis.
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20 January 2022
Across NSW, 95.3 % of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 93.8 % have received two doses to Tuesday 18 January.
Of people aged 12 to 15, 82.3 % have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 78.3 % have received two doses.
Of people aged 5 to 11, 19.1 % have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
NSW Health is today reporting the deaths of 25 people with COVID-19; 16 men and 9 women.
1 person was aged in their 30s,
2 people were aged in their 50s,
5 people were aged in their 60s,
5 people in their 70s,
7 in their 80s,
4 in their 90s
and 1 was over 100 years old.
Of the 25 people who died;
16 people had received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine,
1 person had received one dose and eight were not vaccinated.
Older age is a significant risk factor for serious illness and death for COVID-19, particularly when combined with significant underlying health conditions.
Of the 5 people who died aged under 65,
3 had received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine,
1 had received one dose and one was not vaccinated.
The person aged in their 30s had received 3 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and had serious underlying health conditions.
6 people were from western Sydney,
5 people were from south eastern Sydney,
3 people were from Sydney's inner west,
2 people were from the Central Coast,
2 people were from the northern beaches,
2 people were from the Lake Macquarie area,
1 person was from the Newcastle area,
1 person was from south western Sydney,
1 person was from Queanbeyan,
1 person was from Albury
and 1 person was from the Illawarra Shoalhaven region.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 978.
There are currently 2,781 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, including 212 people in intensive care, 68 of whom require ventilation.
There were 30,825 positive test results (cases) notified to 8pm last night – including 13,178 positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) and 17,647 positive PCR tests.
Of the 13,178 positive RAT results, 11,034 of these positive tests were from the previous seven days. Please note there may be some cases included in these numbers where people have reported positive RATs on multiple days and/or where people have also had a positive PCR test during the same reporting period.
The 17,647 positive PCR results were returned from 73,259 PCR tests. 301 COVID-19 cases detected by PCR tests have been excluded following further investigation, bringing the total number of cases detected by PCR tests in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 708,502.
Of the 17,647 cases reported from PCR tests to 8pm last night,
2,799 are from South Western Sydney Local Health District (LHD),
2,789 are from Western Sydney LHD,
1,960 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD,
1,645 are from Hunter New England LHD,
1,409 are from Northern Sydney LHD,
1,361 are from Sydney LHD,
1,291 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD,
969 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD,
817 are from Central Coast LHD,
601 are from Northern NSW LHD,
552 are from Murrumbidgee LHD,
459 are from Southern NSW LHD,
404 are from Western NSW LHD,
259 are from Mid North Coast LHD,
15 are from Far West NSW LHD,
8 are in correctional settings,
1 is hotel quarantine
and 308 are yet to be assigned to an LHD.
Of the 13,178 positive RATs reported,
1,689 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD,
1,653 are from South Western Sydney LHD,
1,402 are from Western Sydney LHD,
1,373 are from Northern Sydney LHD,
1,266 are from Hunter New England LHD,
1,041 are from Sydney LHD,
515 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD,
450 are from Northern NSW LHD,
401 are from Central Coast LHD,
313 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD,
295 are from Murrumbidgee LHD,
273 are from Mid North Coast LHD,
193 are from Western NSW LHD,
123 are from Southern NSW LHD,
14 are from Far West NSW LHD
and 2,370 are yet to be assigned to an LHD.
NSW DAILY CASES SNAPSHOT
Reff (t) = 7d mvg avg (t) / 7d mvg avg(t-4) = 0.84
NSW PCR POSITIVITY = 24.09%
NSW EFFECTIVE ( +RAT + PCR ) POSITIVITY
+PCR = 17647
+RATs TODAY ONLY = 13178
==> PCRs = 17647/0.2409 = 73254
+PCRs + +RATs = 30825
TESTS = PCRs + +RATs(14JAN) = 73254 + 13178 = 86432
==> EFFECTIVE POSITIVITY = 33825/97266 = 35.7 %
GREATER SYDNEY LHAs & SATELLITE LHAs
G-SYDNEY LHDs
SATELLITE REGIONAL LHDs [ HNE, CNTRL CST, ISH, NBMts, WNSW ]
HNE
There are currently 92 COVID-19 cases receiving care in hospitals across the Hunter New England Local Health District, and 5 in intensive care units.
HNE report the death of 3 men from the Lake Macquarie LGA.
1 was aged in their 60s,
1was aged in their 70s
and 1 was aged in their 80s.
2910 recorded COVID-19 cases in the Hunter New England region. Total for Delta Wave = 63667
WNSW
Confirmed cases remain high but it's likely there are more undiagnosed cases. Regardless of the confirmed number in your town, plan and practice your COVID-safety measures.
From 12 January, you can report your positive Rapid Antigen Test via the Service NSW app. If you don't have access to the app, you can report results on the Service NSW website or call Service NSW on 13 77 88. Do not attend a service centre.
Get your vaccinations. Wear a mask indoors. Wash and sanitise your hands frequently. Practice physical distancing and avoid crowds or gatherings where you are aren't able to. Use QR codes. Be particularly careful around older people, or people with health conditions.
Plan ahead - have a plan ready for if you, or someone in your household, needs to self-isolate with COVID-19, or while waiting for test results.
Up to 8pm last night there were 404 new cases identified by PCR testing in the Western NSW Local Health District, in the following local government areas (LGA):
Bathurst - 61
Blayney -6
Bogan - 1
Bourke - 3
Cabonne – 12 (inc 2 Molong)
Coonamble - 4
Cowra - 16
Dubbo - 122 (inc 4 Wellington)
Forbes - 17
Gilgandra - 6
Lachlan - 4
Mid-Western - 17 (inc 8 Mudgee)
Narromine – 5
Oberon - 7
Orange - 96
Parkes - 18
Walgett - 2
Warren - 2
Warrumbungle - 2
Weddin - 3
FWNSW
Far West LHD COVID-19 Update
There were 15 cases of COVID-19 reported from PCR tests in the Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) to 8pm last night.
These cases are located
6 in Broken Hill,
6 in Wentworth
and 3 in Balranald Shire.
There were 14 positive rapid antigen (RAT) tests reported for the LHD. (RAT tests are only reported at LHD level).
There are 71 active cases in FWLHD (20 in Broken Hill LGA, 9 in Balranald Shire, 10 in Central Darling Shire and 32 in Wentworth Shire). Any cases that have recovered are included in the active case numbers.
597 recorded COVID-19 cases in the WNSW LHD . Total for Delta Wave = 12667
OTHER NSW REGIONAL LHDs
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20/1/2022 VIC
VIC recorded 21966 new cases, VIC local total for DELTA - OMICRON WAVE is now 675825 cases.
VIC recorded 15 delta deaths..
Omicron VOC is the dominant strain in Victoria as it is in NSW.
Density limits are in place in Victoria .
Vic Health has mandated that RAT +ves must be reported.
VIC Reff = 0.73
VIC PCR POSITIVITY = 22.9%
CALC EFFECTIVE ( +RAT + PCR ) VIC POSITIVITY
+VE RATs = 10273
+VE PCRs = 11693 ==> PCR TESTS = 11693/0.229 = 51061
==> +VE (RATs + PCRs) = 21966
==> TESTS ( PCRs + +ve RATs) = 51061 + 10273 =61334
EFFECTIVE POSITIVITY = +VE (RATs + PCRs) / TESTS ( PCRs + +ve RATs) = 21966 / 613341 = 35.8 %
VIC DAILY CASES SNAPSHOTS
VIC DAILY CASES SNAPSHOTS WITH CURVE
Victoria's COVID-19 hospitalisations have risen to 1,206, up from 1,173 reported on Wednesday, and a further 15 deaths were recorded in the state.
Of the patients in hospital, there are 122 in intensive care, 40 of whom are receiving ventilation.
There are now at least 246,894 active cases in the state.
The state has officially recorded 21,966 new COVID-19 infections, but the true number of new cases in the community could be much higher.
About 27 % of Victorian adults have received three doses of a vaccine so far.
NSW and Victoria are expected to present a united schooling plan to National Cabinet this week.
Plans under consideration include calling upon retirees and final year university graduates to substitute for teachers who are isolating, and requiring each student to do twice-weekly RATs.
The Commonwealth government will also support states and territories that want to implement surveillance testing for schools on a 50-50 cost sharing basis.
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