NSW recorded 250 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Five new cases were acquired overseas, one new case was acquired interstate and seven cases have been excluded following further investigation, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 78,011.
There are currently 228 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 32 people in intensive care, 16 of whom require ventilation.
There were 58,915 COVID-19 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 77,119.
To 11:59pm on Thursday 11 November 2021 across NSW, 94.1 per cent of people aged 16 and over had received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 90.8 per cent were fully vaccinated.
In the 12-15 year old age group, 80.5 per cent have had their first dose, and 72.4 per cent are fully vaccinated.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 12,658,031, with 4,117,708 doses administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 8,540,323 administered by the GP network, pharmacies and other providers to 11:59pm on Thursday 11 November 2021.
Of the 250 locally acquired cases reported to 8pm last night, 54 are from South Western Sydney Local Health District (LHD), 42 are from Western Sydney LHD, 39 are from Hunter New England (LHD), 32 are from Murrumbidgee LHD, 24 are from Sydney LHD, 22 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD, seven are from Mid North Coast LHD, seven are from Northern Sydney LHD, five are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, five are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, five are from Southern NSW LHD, three are from Far West LHD, two are from Central Coast LHD, one is from Northern NSW LHD, one is from Western NSW LHD and one is 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 West Wyalong, Tomakin, Uralla and Grenfell where there are currently no known or recent cases.
Everyone in these areas is urged to monitor for the onset of symptoms, and if they appear, to immediately be tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
If you haven’t received a COVID-19 vaccination yet, please don’t delay. Even if you have had COVID-19 and recovered, you should get vaccinated.
In this phase of the pandemic, the onus is on every one of us to keep each other safe, especially our most vulnerable.
This also means wearing a mask where required, practising physical distancing, particularly in indoor settings, maintaining hand hygiene, and always checking in using the Service NSW app.
If you are directed to get tested for COVID‑19 or self-isolate at any time, you must follow the rules whether or not the venue or exposure setting is listed on the NSW Health website.
Please check the NSW Government website regularly, and follow the relevant health advice if you have attended a venue of concern at the same time as a confirmed case of COVID-19. This list is updated regularly as case investigations proceed.
There are more than 500 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.
Note: Case counts reported for a particular day may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and case review. *notified from 8pm 12 November 2021 to 8pm 12 November 2021 **from 8pm 6 November 2021 to 8pm 12 November 2021
*notified from 8pm 11 November 2021 to 8pm 12 November 2021
*to 11.59pm 11 November 2021
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