Caronavirus - COVID 19

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VIC - 34,836 new cases (PCR 19,396; RAT 15,440). 976 in hospital. 112 in ICU (30 on ventilators). 18 deaths.

         

NSW - 63,018 new cases (PCR 25,080; RAT 37,938). 2525 in hospital. 184 in ICU (60 on ventilators). 29 deaths.

         

QLD - 23,630 new cases (PCR 13,448; RAT 10,182). 589 in hospital. 41 in ICU (15 on ventilators). 2 deaths.

SA - 5679 new cases (PCR 2978; RAT 737). 246 in hospital. 20 in ICU (8 on ventilators). 6 deaths.

TAS - 1201 new cases (PCR 349; RAT 852). 24 in hospital.

ACT - 1125 new cases (PCR 885; RAT 240). 27 in hospital. 3 in ICU (all 3 on ventilators).

NT - 546 new local cases (PCR 336, RAT 214). 27 in hospital. 1 in ICU.


Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 77.7%
16+:  92.4%
12+:  91.4%

Booster:
12+:  21.1%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

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VIC - 28,128 new cases (PCR 17,791; RAT 10,337). 1114 in hospital. 122 in ICU (35 on ventilators). 13 deaths.

          - First batch of 3 million RATs have arrived.

         

NSW - 34,660 new cases (PCR 20,978; RAT 13,682). 2650 in hospital. 191 in ICU (61 on ventilators). 20 deaths.

         

QLD - 17,445 new cases (PCR 12,830; RAT 4615). 670 in hospital. 49 in ICU (16 on ventilators). 3 deaths.

SA - 3450 new cases (PCR 2401; RAT 1049). 220 in hospital. 26 in ICU (6 on ventilators). 2 deaths.

ACT - 1316 new cases (PCR 716; RAT 600). 41 in hospital. 3 in ICU (2 on ventilators). 2 deaths.

TAS - 825 new cases (PCR 245; RAT 580). 22 in hospital. 1 in ICU.

NT - 327 new local cases (PCR 336, RAT 214). 44 in hospital. Alice Springs to go into lockout.


Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 77.9%
16+:  92.5%
12+:  91.6%

Booster:
12+:  22.9%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

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VIC - 22,429 new cases (PCR 12,059; RAT 10,370). 1229 in hospital. 129 in ICU (38 on ventilators). 6 deaths.

         
         

NSW - 29,504 new cases (PCR 17,646; RAT 11,858). 2776 in hospital. 203 in ICU (61 on ventilators). 17 deaths.

         

QLD - 15,122 new cases (PCR 10,547; RAT 4575). 702 in hospital. 47 in ICU (15 on ventilators). 7 deaths.

SA - 3829 new cases (PCR 2860; RAT 969). 227 in hospital. 26 in ICU (5 on ventilators).

ACT - 1601 new cases (PCR 878; RAT 723). 52 in hospital. 4 in ICU (2 on ventilators). 1 death.

TAS - 1037 new cases (PCR 310; RAT 727). 21 in hospital. 1 in ICU.

NT - 284 new local cases. 39 in hospital. 1 in ICU.


Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 77.9%
16+:  92.5%
12+:  91.6%

Booster:
12+:  22.9%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

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Deadliest day of the pandemic across Australia.



VIC - 20,180 new cases (PCR 8433; RAT 11,747). 1152 in hospital. 127 in ICU (43 on ventilators). 22 deaths.

          - They are hopeful Victoria has reached its peak in terms of cases (hard to tell with the voluntary RAT testing). However, there's a two week lag for hospitalisation and ICU admissions. So a code brown has been introduced across all Victorian hospitals for the next six weeks.

         
         

NSW - 29,830 new cases (PCR 16,067; RAT 13,763). 2850 in hospital. 209 in ICU (63 on ventilators). 36 deaths.

         

QLD - 15,962 new cases (PCR 9,978; RAT 5984). 819 in hospital. 50 in ICU (18 on ventilators). 16 deaths.

SA - 3079 new cases (PCR 2860; RAT 969). 285 in hospital. 24 in ICU (5 on ventilators). 2 deaths.

ACT - 1860 new cases (PCR 976; RAT 884). 63 in hospital. 6 in ICU (2 on ventilators). 1 death.

TAS - 1310 new cases (PCR 360; RAT 950). 25 in hospital. 2 in ICU.

NT - 625 new cases (PCR 95; RAT 534). 43 in hospital. 1 in ICU.


Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 77.9%
16+:  92.5%
12+:  91.6%

Booster:
12+:  22.9%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

[Andyy]

I'm guessing there are more cases out there. RATs expensive and hard to get, PCR lines are huge and results take forever. Motivation to get tested must be low.

One of my patients tested positive today after being in hospital 28 days with no visitors. Quite a poor storm. Amazingly insidious this virus.

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VIC - 20,769 new cases (PCR 10,726; RAT 10,043). 1173 in hospital. 125 in ICU (42 on ventilators). 18 deaths.

         
         

NSW - 32,297 new cases (PCR 19,847; RAT 12,450). 2863 in hospital. 217 in ICU (66 on ventilators). 32 deaths.

         

QLD - 19,932 new cases (PCR 13,992; RAT 5940). 835 in hospital. 52 in ICU (18 on ventilators). 11 deaths.

SA - 3482 new cases (PCR 2311; RAT 1171). 294 in hospital. 23 in ICU (4 on ventilators). 6 deaths.

ACT - 1467 new cases (PCR 654; RAT 813). 60 in hospital. 5 in ICU (2 on ventilators).

TAS - 1185 new cases (PCR 471; RAT 714). 29 in hospital. 2 in ICU.

NT - 418 new cases (PCR 63; RAT 355). 48 in hospital.


Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 78.0%
16+:  92.6%
12+:  91.6%

Booster:
12+:  24.3%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

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VIC - 21,966 new cases (PCR 11,693; RAT 10,273). 1206 in hospital. 122 in ICU (40 on ventilators). 15 deaths.

         

NSW - 30,825 new cases (PCR 17,647; RAT 13,178). 2781 in hospital. 212 in ICU (68 on ventilators). 25 deaths.

          - First day since the omicron wave started that NSW hospitalisations have fallen.

         

QLD - 16,812 new cases (PCR 11,240; RAT 5572). 850 in hospital. 48 in ICU (20 on ventilators). 9 deaths.

SA - 3482 new cases (PCR 2311; RAT 1171) [yesterday]. 294 in hospital. 23 in ICU (4 on ventilators). 6 deaths.

TAS - 927 new cases (PCR 293; RAT 634). 31 in hospital. 3 in ICU.

ACT - 892 new cases (PCR 254; RAT 638). 62 in hospital. 3 in ICU (2 on ventilators).

NT - 418 new cases (PCR 63; RAT 355) [yesterday]. 48 in hospital.


Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 78.1%
16+:  92.8%
12+:  91.8%

Booster:
12+:  26.5%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

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TGA approves Novavax COVID vaccine

We have granted provisional approval to Biocelect Pty Ltd (on behalf of Novavax Inc) for its COVID-19 vaccine, NUVAXOVID. This is the first protein COVID-19 vaccine to receive regulatory approval in Australia.

https://twitter.com/TGAgovau/status/1483944615707295752

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Anti-viral pills added to treatment options

Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck Sharp & Dohme's Lagevrio are the first oral medicines for the virus to be approved for use in Australia by the TGA.

Around 800,000 courses of the anti-viral pills are expected to arrive in the country in the coming weeks.

Each medication is a five-day course, with pills taken twice a day, for people with a mild to moderate case of COVID.

The TGA emphasised that these treatments are not a replacement for vaccinations. which remain the most effective way to prevent severe illness and death from COVID.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-20/tga-approves-antiviral-covid-pills-novavax-vaccine/100768796

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VIC - 18,167 new cases (PCR 10,023; RAT 8144). 1096 in hospital. 121 in ICU (34 on ventilators). 20 deaths.

         
         

NSW - 25,168 new cases (PCR 15,153; RAT 10,015). 2743 in hospital. 209 in ICU (68 on ventilators). 46 deaths.

         

QLD - 16,031 new cases (PCR 11,222; RAT 4809). 855 in hospital. 54 in ICU (22 on ventilators). 13 deaths.

SA - 3777 new cases (PCR 2311; RAT 1171) [yesterday]. 290 in hospital. 29 in ICU (6 on ventilators). 11 deaths.

TAS - 866 new cases (PCR 311; RAT 555). 31 in hospital. 3 in ICU (2 on ventilators). 1 death.

ACT - 826 new cases (PCR 259; RAT 567). 62 in hospital. 2 in ICU (1 on ventilators). 2 deaths.

NT - 459 new cases [yesterday]. 54 in hospital. 1 in ICU.

WA - border to remain shut indefinitely beyond Feb 5. They want their booster rate to increase significantly above at least 80 per cent before opening up given what is happening elsewhere in the country.

Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 78.1%
16+:  92.8%
12+:  91.8%

Booster:
12+:  26.5%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

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VIC - 16,016 new cases (PCR 8432; RAT 7584). 1029 in hospital. 120 in ICU (39 on ventilators). 20 deaths.

         
         

NSW - 20,148 new cases (PCR 11,582; RAT 8566). 2762 in hospital. 204 in ICU (68 on ventilators). 30 deaths.

         

QLD - 15,050 new cases (PCR 10,696; RAT 4354). 884 in hospital. 52 in ICU (18 on ventilators). 10 deaths.

SA - 2193 new cases (PCR 1613; RAT 580). 275 in hospital. 37 in ICU (7 on ventilators). 3 deaths.

TAS - 726 new cases (PCR 251; RAT 475). 31 in hospital. 2 in ICU (1 on a ventilator). 1 death.

ACT - 826 new cases (PCR 259; RAT 567) [yesterday]. 62 in hospital. 2 in ICU (1 on ventilators). 2 deaths.

NT - 432 new cases [yesterday]. 62 in hospital. 2 in ICU.


Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 78.2%
16+:  92.9%
12+:  91.9%

Booster:
Total: 24.6%
16+:  30.6%
12+:  28.9%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

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VIC - 13,091 new cases (PCR 6625; RAT 6466). 1002 in hospital. 120 in ICU (44 on ventilators). 14 deaths.

         
         

NSW - 20,324 new cases (PCR 13,620; RAT 6704). 2712 in hospital. 189 in ICU (72 on ventilators). 34 deaths.

         

QLD - 11,947 new cases (PCR 8639; RAT 3308). 863 in hospital. 47 in ICU (14 on ventilators). 10 deaths (two youngest both unvaxxed).

SA - 2062 new cases (PCR 1809; RAT 253). 278 in hospital. 24 in ICU (6 on ventilators).

ACT - 694 new cases (PCR 385; RAT 309). 67 in hospital. 3 in ICU (2 on ventilators).

TAS - 625 new cases (PCR 239; RAT 386). 39 in hospital. 3 in ICU.

NT - 212 new cases. 61 in hospital. 2 in ICU.

WA - 26 new cases.

Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 78.2%
16+:  92.9%
12+:  92.0%

Booster:
Total: 25.1%
16+:  31.3%
12+:  29.5%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

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Victoria's four-week back-to-school COVID plan

- Primary and secondary students and staff will be recommended to test themselves twice weekly, while students and staff at specialist schools will be recommended to test five times a week. Schools will distribute RATs to parents and families, with the first deliveries being made today.

- Masks will be made mandatory for all staff and students in year 3 and above, as well as anyone visiting a school.

- Schools will use a "tiered" approach to staff replacements in the event of COVID infection or close contact. The first tier will involve schools internally replacing teachers will casual teaching staff. Tier two and tier three include schools combining some grades for a short period.

- Remote learning only 'a very last option'.

This plan will be similar in NSW.

Full article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-23/covid-settings-school-staff-shortage-omicron/100775732

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VIC - 11,695 new cases (PCR 4488; RAT 7207). 998 in hospital. 119 in ICU (47 on ventilators). 17 deaths.

         
         

NSW - 15,091 new cases (PCR 8190; RAT 6901). 2816 in hospital. 196 in ICU (69 on ventilators). 24 deaths.

         

QLD - 10,212 new cases (PCR 6507; RAT 3615). 878 in hospital. 50 in ICU (12 on ventilators). 13 deaths.

SA - 2009 new cases (PCR 1469; RAT 540). 294 in hospital. 29 in ICU (6 on ventilators). 2 deaths.

ACT - 756 new cases (PCR 472; RAT 284). 68 in hospital. 3 in ICU (1 on a ventilator). 2 deaths.

TAS - 619 new cases (PCR 170; RAT 449). 41 in hospital. 3 in ICU.

NT - 286 new cases. 78 in hospital. 4 in ICU.

WA - 15 new cases.

Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 78.3%
16+:  93.0%
12+:  92.0%

Booster:
Total: 25.5%
16+:  31.8%
12+:  29.9%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

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VIC - 14,863 new cases (PCR 6297; RAT 8539). 1057 in hospital. 119 in ICU (45 on ventilators). 29 deaths.

         
         

NSW - 18,512 new cases (PCR 9422; RAT 9090). 2943 in hospital. 183 in ICU (72 on ventilators). 29 deaths.

         

QLD - 9546 new cases (PCR 5701; RAT 3845). 928 in hospital. 51 in ICU (13 on ventilators). 11 deaths.

SA - 1869 new cases (PCR 1278; RAT 591). 287 in hospital. 32 in ICU (5 on ventilators). 5 deaths.

ACT - 904 new cases (PCR 546; RAT 358). 67 in hospital. 3 in ICU (1 on a ventilator). 1 death.

TAS - 643 new cases (PCR 154; RAT 489). 35 in hospital. 3 in ICU. 1 death.

NT - 517 new cases (PCR 87; RAT 430. 72 in hospital. 3 in ICU.

WA - 15 new cases. 2 in hospital. 1 in ICU.

Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 78.3%
16+:  93.0%
12+:  92.0%

Booster:
Total: 26.4%
16+:  32.4%
12+:  31.1%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau

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VIC - 13,507 new cases (PCR 6533; RAT 6974). 1089 in hospital. 113 in ICU (40 on ventilators). 35 deaths.

         
         

NSW - 21,030 new cases (PCR 12,918; RAT 8112). 2794 in hospital. 175 in ICU (75 on ventilators). 29 deaths.

         

QLD - 13,551 new cases (PCR 8994; RAT 4557). 889 in hospital. 47 in ICU (15 on ventilators). 9 deaths.

SA - 2401 new cases. 288 in hospital. 26 in ICU (4 on ventilators). 13 deaths.

ACT - 896 new cases (PCR 600; RAT 296). 67 in hospital. 5 in ICU (1 on a ventilator).

TAS - 712 new cases (PCR 206; RAT 506). 28 in hospital. 2 in ICU.

NT - 492 new cases (PCR 182; RAT 210). 84 in hospital. 3 in ICU.

WA - 24 new cases. 2 in hospital. 1 in ICU.

Fully vaccinated Oz population:
Total: 78.4%
16+:  93.1%
12+:  92.1%

Booster:
Total: 27.4%
16+:  34.2%
12+:  32.2%

https://twitter.com/covidbaseau