NSW has recorded 173 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday, November 22.
The most recent data for the northern beaches (to 8pm on November 19) shows there are 29 active cases. The majority of them (seven) are in the 2096 postcode, followed by six in the 2093 postcode.
In NSW, 91.9 per cent of people aged 16 years and older are fully vaccinated, while 94.4 per cent have had their first COVID-19 vaccine shot.
Those aged between 12 and 15 years are 75.4 per cent fully vaccinated, while 81 per cent have had their first dose.
There are 196 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 34 in ICU.
NSW Health reported the death of two people who had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
- A woman in her 80s died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. She was a resident of Presbyterian Aged Care nursing home at Ashfield in Sydney's Inner West, where she acquired her infection. She was not vaccinated. This is the second death linked to an outbreak at this facility.
- A man in his 80s from south west Sydney died at Liverpool Hospital. He was not vaccinated.
Across NSW 52,302 COVID tests were conducted to 8pm on Monday, which was up on the previous day's total of 45,405.
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Kim Chappell
As Senior Producer - Digital for ACM's regional titles I assist newsrooms in digital best practice. Before this role, I was the digital journalist with ACM's national team and prior to that, the digital specialist with ACM's Agricultural division. I started as a general rounds journalist with The Land in 2006, moving up to hold the title of chief of staff before switching to digital reporting in 2015.
As Senior Producer - Digital for ACM's regional titles I assist newsrooms in digital best practice. Before this role, I was the digital journalist with ACM's national team and prior to that, the digital specialist with ACM's Agricultural division. I started as a general rounds journalist with The Land in 2006, moving up to hold the title of chief of staff before switching to digital reporting in 2015.
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
