NSW Coronavirus Update – Thursday 20th January 2022 | 7NEWS

7NEWS Australia published this video item, entitled “NSW Coronavirus Update – Thursday 20th January 2022 | 7NEWS” – below is their description.

Another 25 people have died from COVID in New South Wales, but the number of people in intensive care and hospitals has fallen.

There were 30,825 new infections recorded. The number of people in hospital fell to 2,781 – down by around 80.

Of the 25 people who died, 16 were male and 9 were female. One person was aged in their 30s, two people were aged in their 50s, five people were aged in their 60s, five people in their 70s, seven in their 80s, four in their 90s and one was over 100 years old.

Of the 25 people who died; 16 people had received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, one 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 five people who died aged under 65, three had received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, one 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.

Six people were from western Sydney, five people were from south eastern Sydney, three people were from Sydney’s inner west, two people were from the Central Coast, two people were from the northern beaches, two people were from the Lake Macquarie area, one person was from the Newcastle area, one person was from south western Sydney, one person was from Queanbeyan, one person was from Albury and one person was from the Illawarra Shoalhaven region.

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, one 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 residents can now get a booster shot, just three months after their second jab at NSW Government-run vaccine hubs. The four month wait for booster shots continues at GPs and pharmacies under federal guidelines.

More Details: https://7news.link/3AnagsX

7NEWS Australia YouTube Channel

Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.


About This Source - 7NEWS Australia

Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network and, as of 2016, the highest-rating in Australia. The news service draws upon overseas channels for select international coverage. The network’s Director of News and Current Affairs is Craig McPherson.

Recent from 7NEWS Australia:

Cctv captures postie’s delivery fail 1

CCTV captures postie’s delivery fail

Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in Melbourne park

Princess Mary makes first appearance after shock abdication

In This Story: COVID-19

Covid-19 is the official WHO name given to the novel coronavirus which broke out in late 2019 and began to spread in the early months of 2020.

Symptoms of coronavirus

The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

  • a persistent new cough (non productive, dry)
  • a high temperature (e.g. head feels warm to the touch)
  • shortness of breath (if this is abnormal for the individual, or increased)

Latest News about Covid-19

Below are stories from around the globe related to the 2020 outbreak of novel Coronavirus – since the WHO gave the Covid-19 naming. Most recent items are posted nearest the top.

5 Recent Items: COVID-19

Global National: Jan. 19, 2024 | Health data shows influenza, COVID-19 cases decreasing in Canada

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs as tech stocks soar | January 19, 2024

Stock market today: Stocks climb with techs ready to roar | January 19, 2023

Dr Anthony Fauci ‘became part of the problem’ when it came to the spread of Covid misinformation

WEF summit: Canada warns of future supply shocks amid global instability

In This Story: New South Wales

New South Wales is a southeastern Australian state, distinguished by its coastal cities and national parks. Sydney, its capital, is home to iconic structures such as the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Population: 7.544 million (Sept 2014)

3 Recent Items: New South Wales

Western Australia v New South Wales | WNCL 2023-24

Going behind the walls of NSW’s busiest jail | 9 News Australia

Sydney’s stadium concert cap lifted | 9 News Australia

In This Story: Sydney

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia‘s largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design.

  • Population: 5.23 million (2018)

3 Recent Items: Sydney

Sailors rescued after Sydney Harbour yacht collision | 9 News Australia

Man in hospital after being tasered by police | 9 News Australia

Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers | BBL|13

In This Story: Vaccine

A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins, or one of its surface proteins.

9 Recent Items: Vaccine

‘National incident’ declared over measles outbreak

Southern Africa cholera outbreak: Zambia and Zimbabwe lead vaccine drives

People born 1998-2004 ‘should get measles vaccine’ #measles #vaccine

N.Y. midwife falsified thousands of vaccine records

Vaccines: There’s ‘so much noise’ around facts: Moderna CEO

Vaccine for RSV approved in Australia | 9 News Australia

IT’S OVER! This Fauci SCANDAL Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg

‘Lunatics have taken over!’ | Neil Oliver on air strikes in Yemen, Britain’s borders and more

They KNEW This Vaccine Data Was TRUE But CENSORED It Anyway!!

Leave a Comment

We don't require your email address, or your name, for anyone to leave a comment. If you do add an email address, you may be notified if there are replies to your comment - we won't use it for any other purpose. Please make respectful comments, which add value, and avoid personal attacks on others. Links are not allowed in comments - 99% of spam comments, attempt to post links. Please describe where people may find additional information - for example "visit the UN website" or "search Google for..." rather than posting a link. Comments failing to adhere to these guidelines will not be published.