Queensland has registered more than 1,000 people in hospital with COVID-19, while South Australia has reported its highest daily load since late April.
Here is a quick summary of the latest COVID-19 statistics from each Australian jurisdiction today, July 20, 2022.
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- Victory: 28 dead, 906 cases in hospital
- NSW: 20 deaths, 2,236 cases in hospital
- Tasmania: 3 deaths, 173 cases in hospital
- Queensland: 15 deaths, 1,034 cases in hospital
- ACT: no deaths, 160 cases in hospital
- NT: no deaths, 68 cases in hospital
- SA – 22 dead, 323 cases in hospital
- WA: 2 deaths, 457 cases in hospital
Victory
Victoria has registered 12,984 new cases of COVID-19 in the last reporting period.
The state also recorded 28 more deaths.
There are currently 906 people hospitalized, with 45 in the ICU. Of these, nine people need ventilation.
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New South Wales
The state has recorded 15,352 cases of COVID-19 in the last reporting period and 20 people have lost their lives.
There are currently 2,236 people hospitalized, of whom 63 are in the ICU.
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Tasmania
Tasmania has recorded three more deaths and 1,586 new cases of COVID-19.
There are 173 people in the hospital, two of them in the ICU.
Queensland
The number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Queensland has exceeded 1,000 for the first time, with 15 deaths confirmed in the last reporting period.
The state has registered 9,650 new cases of COVID-19 with 21 people in the ICU.
1,034 people are hospitalized.
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Territory of the Australian capital
The ACT has registered 961 cases of COVID-19 in the last reporting period.
There are currently 160 people with the virus in the hospital.
Four of these patients are in the ICU, and two of them require ventilation.
Northern Territories
Today, 642 new cases have been registered in the Northern Territory, with 68 people in hospital.
One person is in the ICU. Zero deaths have been reported.
South Australia
South Australia has recorded its highest daily load since the end of April, with 4,774 new cases reported today.
There are now 323 people in the hospital.
22 deaths have been reported, including three people over the age of 100.
The deaths occurred between May 3 and July 18, but have been included in today’s statistics.
Western Australia
Western Australia has recorded 7,901 new cases of COVID-19 in the last reporting period.
The state also recorded two more deaths: a man in his 80s and a man in his 70s.
There are currently 457 people hospitalized, with 22 of them in the ICU.
Your questions have been answered
Who is eligible for a fourth COVID vaccine?
The fourth COVID-19 vaccinations are available to all Australians over the age of 30, as well as:
- People 16 years of age or older who are severely immunocompromised
- People 16 years of age or older who have a medical condition that increases their risk of serious COVID-19 disease
- People 16 years of age or older who have disabilities with significant, complex, or multiple health problems that increase the risk of poor results from COVID-19 infection
ATAGI has specifically recommended the vaccine for people over 50 years of age.
Do I have to combine and combine my vaccines?
It doesn’t seem to make much sense.
Sydney University of Technology senior public health professor Jane Frawley said that while there was some pre-pandemic research suggesting that there were benefits to having mRNA reinforcement after having two initial doses of ‘AstraZeneca, there wasn’t much difference when it came to fourth doses. .
This is because many people will have had Pfizer or Moderna for their third injection, and both are mRNA vaccines.
Dr. Frawley said it was best to go with what was most convenient.
“We know they both work really well,” he said.
Who is eligible for antivirals and how do you get them?
Any Australian who tests positive for COVID-19 and is over 70 will be able to access antivirals on PBS.
Access has also been extended to people over the age of 50 with two or more risk factors for serious illness, and to Aboriginal or islanders in the Torres Strait over the age of 30 with two or more risk factors. of serious illness.
Anyone 18 years of age or older who is severely immunocompromised or has severe physical or intellectual disabilities that require residential care may also apply for antivirals. People with cerebral palsy or Down syndrome may also apply for antivirals.
How are vaccinations for young children monitored?
Infants and young children from six months to five years are now one step closer to receiving a vaccine against COVID-19 after the national medical regulator gave the green light to the Modern Pediatric Vaccine.
The Administration of Therapeutic Products (TGA) has provisionally approved a pediatric dose of the vaccine, which contains a lower concentration of the active ingredient.
But Health Minister Mark Butler warned parents not to try to immediately reserve their children for the vaccine as it was not yet available.
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