Latest Coronavirus news in Australia 19.10.2021 NSW: NSW COVID-19 update – Tuesday 19 October 2021 In the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm last night: – 92.1% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine – 80.8% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine – 90,597 tests – 273 new locally acquired …

14.10.2021 NSW: NSW COVID-19 update – Thursday 14 October 2021 In the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm last night: – 91.1% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine – 76.5% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine – 85,133 tests – 406 new locally acquired cases – 1 new overseas …

We’ve made some updates to self-isolation rules: • If you have COVID-19, you must self-isolate for at least 14 days – even if you’re vaccinated. • Close contacts who are vaccinated must self-isolate for 7 days (and limit their movements for the next 7 days). Close contacts who are not vaccinated must isolate for 14 days. If you were told …

13.10.2021 NSW: NSW COVID-19 update – Wednesday 13 October 2021 In the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm last night: – 90.8% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine – 75.2% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine – 105,508 tests in the last 24 hours – 444 new locally acquired …

8.10.2021 NSW: NSW recorded 646 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Two new cases were acquired overseas in the same period, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 67,480. Sadly, NSW Health is reporting the deaths of eleven people who had COVID-19 – two …

NSW authorities have detected a new strain of Delta circulating in the state. Chief health officer Kerry Chant said the new strain, which did not match the variant circulating widely across the state, had so far been found in eight people. Seven of those cases were from one NSW household. But Dr Chant said there was no indication yet that …

7.10.2021   NSW: NSW recorded 587 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. NSW Health has reported another eight deaths. A western Sydney man in his 20s was one of two people who died at home. Of the other people who sadly passed away, one person was in their 50s, two were in …

Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced “major changes” to NSW’s roadmap out of COVID-19 lockdowns, as the state recorded 587 new locally-acquired cases in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday. Fully vaccinated adults are due to get a swathe of new freedoms from Monday — including do things like eat at restaurants and go to the gym, which have been off limits …

6.10.2021 NSW: NSW recorded 594 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. No new cases were acquired overseas, 14 previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 66,267. Sadly, NSW Health is reporting the deaths of ten …

While Australia is still trying to reach its COVID-19 vaccination targets, treatment options for the virus are set to become increasingly important going forward. The federal government is so keen on one potential treatment option, it has bought 300,000 courses before the drug has even been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Molnupiravir could halve the chance of a patient …