3.10.2021:
NSW recorded 667 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
One new case was acquired overseas, and 14 previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation. The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 64,479.
Sadly, NSW Health is today reporting the deaths of 10 people with COVID-19 – six women and four men.
Two people were in their 50s, four people were in their 60s, two people were in their 70s and two people were in their 80s.
Three people were from south western Sydney, three people were from western Sydney, one person was from south eastern Sydney, one person was from the Eastern Suburbs, one person was from the Wollongong area, and one person was from the Nepean Blue Mountains area.
Four people were not vaccinated, four people had received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and two people had received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The two people who had received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine both acquired their infections in aged care facilities.
A man in his 80s from western Sydney who died at Auburn Hospital acquired his infection at Hardi Aged Care Facility in Guildford. This is the fifth death linked to this outbreak.
A woman in her 80s from western Sydney who died at Campbelltown Hospital acquired her infection at Northcourt Aged Care Facility in North Paramatta. This is the first death linked to this outbreak.
A woman in her 60s from western Sydney died at Westmead Hospital. Her infection is associated with Mount Druitt Hospital. This is the second death linked to this outbreak.
Two people died at home. A man in his 60s from the Wollongong area was not vaccinated and had underlying health conditions. A woman in her 50s from the Eastern Suburbs had received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. She tested positive to COVID-19 following her death.
NSW Health extends its sincere condolences to their loved ones.
There have been 372 COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since 16 June 2021 and 428 in total since the start of the pandemic.
There have been 58,811 locally acquired cases reported since 16 June 2021, when the first case in this outbreak was reported.
There are currently 981 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 195 people in intensive care, 93 of whom require ventilation.
There were 88,210 COVID-19 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 98,266.
NSW Health administered 21,972 COVID-19 vaccines in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Victoria:
Victoria has reported 1220 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and three deaths as Melbourne prepares to claim the unwanted title of the world’s most locked down city.
The health department confirmed 71,275 Victorians were tested for the virus in the 24 hours to Sunday morning and 36,248 vaccinations were administered at state-run sites.
There are now 11,785 active infections in the state.
More information on the new cases and deaths will be released later on Sunday.
Meanwhile Melbourne has racked up 245 days in lockdown since the pandemic began.
ACT:
The ACT has recorded 38 new coronavirus cases, a small reprieve from the record levels of 52 seen on each of the past two days.
Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith was encouraged by the reduction, but said it was still above the daily number seen for the majority of days during this outbreak.
She says examples from interstate show that larger gatherings can result in cases and impact a number of households.
