Australia coronavirus discussion

[Aarglefarg]

TAS had 2,712 new cases.
67 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

QLD had 10,082 new cases. 14 people passed away.
312 people are in hospital, 8 in ICU.

ACT had 1,757 new cases.
34 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

SA had 9,000 new cases. 8 people passed away.
140 people are in hospital, 11 in ICU.

WA had 10,520 new cases. 15 people who passed away since October 24th were reported.
195 people are in hospital, 12 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 37,796 new cases. 32 people passed away.
1,481 people are in hospital, 38 in ICU.

VIC had 26,971 new cases. 54 people passed away.
An average of 550 people were in hospital, 21 in ICU.

TAS had 3,957 new cases. 5 people passed away.
72 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

QLD had 11,217 new cases. 15 people passed away.
320 people are in hospital, 8 in ICU.

ACT had 2,239 new cases. 1 person passed away.
33 people are in hospital.

NT had 750 new cases. 2 people passed away.
25 people are in hospital.

SA had 9,684 new cases. 12 people passed away.
128 people are in hospital, 8 in ICU.

WA had 11,762 new cases. 14 people who passed away since November 19th were reported.
185 people are in hospital, 4 in ICU.

 

[Shaneus]

Welp, guess I can join the club then.

 

[endlessflood]

Welp, guess I can join the club then.

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I tested positive last Tuesday too (for the first time). Still really crook now.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 40,194 new cases. 48 people passed away.
1,526 people are in hospital, 40 in ICU.

VIC had 27,790 new cases. 85 people passed away.
An average of 682 people were in hospital, 28 in ICU.

TAS had 4,030 new cases. 3 people passed away.
77 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

QLD had 13,632 new cases. 15 people passed away.
320 people are in hospital, 8 in ICU.

ACT had 2,610 new cases. 5 people passed away.
58 people are in hospital, 3 in ICU.

NT had 827 new cases. 2 people passed away.
33 people are in hospital.

SA had 9,986 new cases. 35 people passed away.
164 people are in hospital, 7 in ICU.

WA had 12,383 new cases. 26 people who passed away since July 18th were reported.
216 people are in hospital, 7 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 40,695 new cases. 74 people passed away.
1,606 people are in hospital, 37 in ICU.

VIC had 24,652 new cases. 84 people passed away.
An average of 675 people were in hospital, 26 in ICU.

 

[endlessflood]

Is there any reason why Victoria seems to be consistently experiencing deaths that seem disproportionately high compared to their cases, hospitalisations, and ICU cases?

I know that the case data is kind of questionable now, but hospitalisation and ICU data should still be accurate.

 

[Aarglefarg]

TAS had 4,045 new cases. 7 people passed away.
88 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

QLD had 16,600 new cases. 33 people passed away.
515 people are in hospital, 8 in ICU.

ACT had 3,018 new cases. 1 person passed away.
81 people are in hospital.

NT had 831 new cases. 1 person passed away.
31 people are in hospital.

SA had 10,754 new cases. 21 people passed away.
187 people are in hospital, 10 in ICU.

WA had 11,624 new cases. 12 people who passed away since November 2nd were reported.
242 people are in hospital, 12 in ICU.

Is there any reason why Victoria seems to be consistently experiencing deaths that seem disproportionately high compared to their cases, hospitalisations, and ICU cases?

I know that the case data is kind of questionable now, but hospitalisation and ICU data should still be accurate.

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There's an ABC article from early January which gave some possible reasons for it back then (omicron vs delta percentage, small difference in vaccination levels) but they don't check out for still contributing to the difference.

Victoria has fewer COVID-19 cases than New South Wales, so why are more people dying?

Experts believe the impact of the Omicron wave in New South Wales might explain why the state is recording tens of thousands of more cases than Victoria, but surprisingly fewer deaths.

www.abc.net.au

The easy answer might be the right one, a difference in the preparedness of the health system. But I don't know how much of that is political spin.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 38,610 new cases. 78 people passed away.
1,618 people are in hospital, 34 in ICU.

VIC had 24,238 new cases. 100 people passed away.
An average of 671 were in hospital, 28 in ICU.

NT had 631 new cases.
31 people are in hospital.

 

[dejay]

Hospitalisations pretty much peaked in NSW, QLD and VIC.

Let's see in a month or so what else Santa brings with him.

 

[Aarglefarg]

TAS had 4,072 new cases. 6 people passed away.
116 people are in hospital, 3 in ICU.

QLD had 15,325 new cases. 12 people passed away.
517 people are in hospital, 16 in ICU.

ACT had 3,184 new cases. 2 people passed away.
69 people are in hospital, 3 in ICU.

SA had 10,474 new cases. 24 people passed away.
193 people are in hospital, 8 in ICU.

WA had 10,828 new cases. 34 people who passed away since November 1st were reported.
244 people are in hospital, 8 in ICU.

 

[Azem]

WA had 10,828 new cases.

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Look, there's me!

I'm coming out of it now. I can't decide which symptom was the worst, they're all solid contenders.

 

[Aarglefarg]

Look, there's me!

I'm coming out of it now. I can't decide which symptom was the worst, they're all solid contenders.

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Sorry to hear that but at least you're over the worst.

 

[Aarglefarg]

Big reductions in case numbers as expected.

NSW had 27,665 new cases. 32 people passed away.
1,712 people are in hospital, 45 in ICU.

VIC had 16,568 new cases. 69 people passed away.
An average of 715 people were in hospital, 33 in ICU.

NT had 369 new cases.
47 people are in hospital.

 

[dejay]

Big reductions in case numbers as expected.

NSW had 27,665 new cases. 32 people passed away.
1,712 people are in hospital, 45 in ICU.

VIC had 16,568 new cases. 69 people passed away.
An average of 715 people were in hospital, 33 in ICU.

NT had 369 new cases.
47 people are in hospital.

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Oh fuck, it's Friday! Lost track of time on leave...

Hospitalisations in NSW up, reversing the flattening trend of last week. ICU numbers up too.

Gonna have to see what the next few weeks bring.

 

[Aarglefarg]

TAS had 3,194 new cases. 2 people passed away.
113 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

QLD will not release covid data until January 13th.

ACT had 2,085 new cases.
65 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

SA had 7,671 new cases. 18 people passed away.
255 people are in hospital, 14 in ICU.

WA will not release covid data until January 6th.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 19,793 new cases. 77 people passed away.
1,662 people are in hospital, 49 in ICU.

VIC had 12,349 new cases. 108 people passed away.
An average of 689 people were in hospital, 32 in ICU.

TAS had 1,925 new cases. 5 people passed away.
77 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

QLD will not release covid data until January 13th.

ACT had 1,436 new cases. 4 people passed away.
73 people are in hospital, 7 in ICU.

NT had 406 new cases. 3 people passed away.
15 people are in hospital.

SA had 4,954 new cases. 20 people passed away.
185 people are in hospital, 10 in ICU.

WA had 6,675 new cases. 29 people who passed away since November 29th were reported.
252 people are in hospital, 6 in ICU.
In the previous week (December 22-29), which wasn't previously reported, there were 8,391 new cases and 4 reported deaths dating back to December 9th.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 14,053 new cases. 112 people passed away.
1,458 people are in hospital, 41 in ICU.

VIC had 7,908 new cases. 149 people passed away.
An average of 473 people were in hospital, 18 in ICU.

TAS had 1,230 new cases. 8 people passed away.
37 people are in hospital, 3 in ICU.

QLD had 8,635 new cases. 73 people passed away.
468 people are in hospital.

ACT had 1,012 new cases. 6 people passed away.
59 people are in hospital.

NT had 355 new cases.
23 people are in hospital.

SA had 3,261 new cases. 38 people passed away.
128 people are in hospital, 6 in ICU.

WA had 5,618 new cases. 23 people who passed away since December 10th were reported.
228 people are in hospital, 15 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 9,062 new cases. 131 people passed away.
1,236 people are in hospital, 31 in ICU.

VIC had 4,912 new cases. 156 people passed away.
An average of 341 people were in hospital, 16 in ICU.

TAS had 765 new cases. 3 people passed away.
44 people are in hospital.

QLD had 5,940 new cases. 48 people passed away.
305 people are in hospital, 5 in ICU.

ACT had 806 new cases.
32 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

NT had 319 new cases.
24 people are in hospital.

SA had 2,053 new cases. 22 people passed away.
102 people are in hospital, 5 in ICU.

WA had 3,690 new cases. 21 people who passed away since December 16th were reported.
216 people are in hospital, 3 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 7,653 new cases. 94 people passed away.
1,162 people are in hospital, 23 in ICU.

VIC had 3,446 new cases. 149 people passed away.
An average of 226 people were in hospital, 13 in ICU.

TAS had 462 new cases. 4 people passed away.
36 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

QLD had 4,908 new cases. 69 people passed away.
243 people are in hospital, 6 in ICU.

ACT had 582 new cases. 4 people passed away.
22 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

NT had 185 new cases.
20 people are in hospital.

SA had 1,494 new cases. 14 people passed away.
74 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

WA had 2,727 new cases. 36 people who passed away since April 20th were reported.
171 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

 

[endlessflood]

Any updates on why there are consistently so many more deaths in Victoria vs NSW, despite NSW having more cases, hospitalisations, and ICU cases? This isn't an aberration, this is week in, week out. What the hell is going on? Does anyone know?

 

[Aarglefarg]

Any updates on why there are consistently so many more deaths in Victoria vs NSW, despite NSW having more cases, hospitalisations, and ICU cases? This isn't an aberration, this is week in, week out. What the hell is going on? Does anyone know?

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I think Victoria's hospitals weren't as prepared. Fewer hospital beds and similar things. If you compare the hospitalisation rates, I think it becomes clear that some people who would be hospitalised in NSW aren't able to be hospitalised in VIC.

Article from a year ago about Victoria's health system compared to other states: https://www.theage.com.au/national/...althiest-hospital-system-20220131-p59sl7.html

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 6,567 new cases. 88 people passed away.
1,031 people are in hospital, 19 in ICU.

VIC had 3,056 new cases. 70 people passed away.
An average of 144 people were in hospital, 7 in ICU.

NT had 166 new cases.
14 people are in hospital.

 

[dejay]

Small decline in hospitalisations NSW - hasn't been this low since November. We always seem to bounce off 800-900, so hopefully we can dip into the lower triple digits.

Weird numbers for VIC. Maybe the week prior had some accounting issues which means they were higher than should have been that week and lower this week.

Possibly we'll hear in a few weeks regarding a fifth shot (winter booster). I'll get one if available, along with my winter flu shot. At this stage I've never officially had covid, but have been sick when testing wasn't available. I'm in crowds a lot more these days, so the more protection the better.

 

[Aarglefarg]

TAS had 321 new cases. 3 people passed away.
18 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

QLD had 4,414 new cases. 35 people passed away.
226 people are in hospital, 18 in ICU.

ACT had 420 new cases. 5 people passed away.
11 people are in hospital.

SA had 1,286 new cases. 14 people passed away.
65 people are in hospital, 5 in ICU.

 

[endlessflood]

Aarglefarg As always, a big thank you for posting the numbers 👍

 

[Aarglefarg]

Thank you.

WA had 2,146 new cases. 11 people who passed away since December 28th were reported.
154 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

 

[브라이언]

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 6,440 new cases. 62 people passed away.
931 people are in hospital, 24 in ICU.

VIC had 2,941 new cases. 52 people passed away.
An average of 118 people were in hospital, 7 in ICU.

QLD had 3,866 new cases. 33 people passed away.
183 people are in hospital, 6 in ICU.

NT had 160 new cases.
13 people are in hospital.

SA had 1,495 new cases. 95 people passed away.
52 people are in hospital, 4 in ICU.

 

[dejay]

I was tooling around with my google maps timeline yesterday and decided to take a look at my movement in March 2020 and the months following. Every trip told me a story of where I was leading up to it and I remembered the feelings associated with each one. From the pre-lockdown trips, conversations with friends and family, to my trips to supermarkets looking for things like rice and flour, to my 10km walks, trying to stay sane. Definitely interesting.

Anyway, good trends.

 

[Aarglefarg]

TAS had 359 new cases. 3 people passed away.
Hospitalisation data will be provided on February 13th.

ACT had 401 new cases.
6 people are in hospital.

WA had 2,093 new cases. 7 people who passed away since November 26th were reported.
113 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 6,033 new cases. 51 people passed away.
844 people are in hospital, 23 in ICU.

VIC had 3,344 new cases. 56 people passed away.
An average of 106 were in hospital, 9 in ICU.

TAS had 465 new cases. 3 people passed away.
There were 14 new hospital admissions, 1 new ICU admission.

QLD had 4,166 new cases. 24 people passed away.
212 people are in hospital, 5 in ICU.

ACT had 487 new cases. 6 people passed away.
10 people are in hospital.

NT had 99 new cases. 3 people passed away.
6 people are in hospital.

SA had 1,720 new cases. 8 people passed away.
42 people are in hospital, 5 in ICU.

WA had 2,086 new cases. 4 people who passed away since December 23rd were reported.
95 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 6,545 new cases. 47 people passed away.
818 people are in hospital, 18 in ICU.

VIC had 3,052 new cases. 33 people passed away.
An average of 101 people were in hospital, 5 in ICU.

NT had 106 new cases.
5 people are in hospital.

 

[dejay]

Lowest number of hospitalisations in NSW since Dec 30 2021. Nice!

 

[Aarglefarg]

Good to hear.

TAS had 489 new cases. 2 people passed away.
There were 8 new hospital admissions, 1 new ICU admission.

QLD had 3,950 new cases. 26 people passed away.
234 people are in hospital, 8 in ICU.

ACT had 525 new cases.
9 people are in hospital.

SA had 1,777 new cases. 14 people passed away.
46 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

WA had 2,278 new cases. 2 people who passed away since February 11th were reported.
74 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 7,163 new cases. 29 people passed away.
800 people are in hospital, 19 in ICU.

VIC had 3,016 new cases. 23 people passed away.
An average of 104 people were in hospital, 4 in ICU.

TAS had 622 new cases. 1 person passed away.
There were 17 new hospital admissions, 1 new ICU admission.

QLD had 4,028 new cases. 23 people passed away.
278 people are in hospital, 6 in ICU.

ACT had 491 new cases. 4 people passed away.
8 people are in hospital.

NT had 90 new cases.
3 people are in hospital.

SA had 1,700 new cases. 13 people passed away.
35 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

WA had 2,390 new cases. 8 people who passed away since January 28th were reported.
69 people are in hospital.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 7,871 new cases. 36 people passed away.
808 people are in hospital, 18 in ICU.

VIC had 3,319 new cases. 33 people passed away.
An average of 94 people were in hospital, 1 in ICU.

NT had 87 new cases. 1 person passed away.
1 person is in hospital.

 

[dejay]

An ABC report I read last night suggested that NSW was possibly starting a new wave as presentations to emergency departments were on the rise.

New COVID wave 'likely' underway in NSW, latest report shows

There have been four waves of COVID in NSW since Omicron became the dominant variant at the beginning of 2022, each one smaller than the last.

www.abc.net.au

Since I was just waiting for some sign to get a third booster before winter, this prompted me to book and I got one today. I got the Pfizer bivalent one....I'm trying to collect them all. Since I'm catching trains these days, I'd prefer to be as covered as possible.

Today's NSW hospitalisation numbers showed a third week of flattening and a slight rise in hospitalisations.

 

[Aarglefarg]

TAS had 609 new cases. 3 people passed away.
There were 15 new hospital admissions, 1 new ICU admission.

QLD had 3,335 new cases. 12 people passed away.
257 people are in hospital, 8 in ICU.

ACT had 395 new cases.
6 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

SA had 1,712 new cases. 43 people passed away.
47 people are in hospital, 4 in ICU.

WA had 2,546 new cases. 4 people who passed away since February 18th were reported.
60 people are in hospital.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 8,905 new cases. 22 people passed away.
834 people are in hospital, 13 in ICU.

VIC had 3,960 new cases. 29 people passed away.
An average of 114 people were in hospital, 4 in ICU.

TAS had 722 new cases. 1 person passed away.
There were 14 new hospital admissions.

QLD had 3,049 new cases. 17 people passed away.
247 people are in hospital, 3 in ICU.

ACT had 516 new cases. 1 person passed away.
14 people are in hospital.

NT had 164 new cases.
4 people are in hospital.

SA had 2,347 new cases. 8 people passed away.
59 people are in hospital, 3 in ICU.

WA had 2,625 new cases. 29 people who passed away since April 2nd, 2022, were reported.
59 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 8,563 new cases. 22 people passed away.
873 people are in hospital, 13 in ICU.

VIC had 4,467 new cases. 25 people passed away.
An average of 152 people were in hospital, 10 in ICU.

TAS had 748 new cases. 2 people passed away.
There were 19 new hospital admissions.

QLD had 3,207 new cases. 16 people passed away.
176 people are in hospital, 5 in ICU.

ACT had 515 new cases.
14 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

NT had 105 new cases.
3 people are in hospital.

SA had 2,888 new cases. 2 people passed away.

WA had 3,168 new cases. 7 people who passed away since May 7th 2022 were reported.
64 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 9,684 new cases. 25 people passed away.
891 people are in hospital, 16 in ICU.

VIC had 5,225 new cases. 35 people passed away.
An average of 180 people were in hospital, 10 in ICU.

NT had 225 new cases.
19 people are in hospital.

 

[dejay]

Not a huge rise in hospitalisations in NSW so far this wave, if you'd call it one, has been pretty flat.

 

[Aarglefarg]

TAS had 796 new cases. 2 people passed away.
There were 23 new hospital admissions.

QLD had 3,650 new cases. 16 people passed away.
183 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

ACT had 526 new cases. 1 person passed away.
21 people are in hospital.

SA had 3,179 new cases. 12 people passed away.

WA had 3,246 new cases. 7 people who passed away since March 6th were reported.
101 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 9,876 new cases. 36 people passed away.
952 people are in hospital, 20 in ICU.

VIC had 5,772 new cases. 25 people passed away.
An average of 183 people were in hospital, 9 in ICU.

TAS had 959 new cases. 2 people passed away.
There were 30 new hospital admissions, 1 to ICU.

ACT had 550 new cases.
49 people are in hospital, 3 in ICU.

QLD had 3,953 new cases. 12 people passed away.
231 people are in hospital, 7 in ICU.

SA had 2,719 new cases. 5 people passed away.
This is for a six day period.

WA had 3,446 new cases. 3 people who passed away since March 24th were reported.
112 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

It appears that NT are not reporting for this week.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 9,646 new cases. 22 people passed away.
1,042 people are in hospital, 21 in ICU.

VIC had 5,811 new cases. 30 people passed away.
An average of 238 people were in hospital, 11 in ICU.

TAS had 1,004 new cases. 4 people passed away.
There were 47 new hospital admissions, 1 to ICU.

QLD had 3,472 new cases. 17 people passed away.
295 people are in hospital, 3 in ICU.

ACT had 566 new cases.
46 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

NT had 175 new cases.
15 people are in hospital.

SA had 3,173 new cases. 36 people passed away.

WA had 3,196 new cases. 8 people who passed away since March 7th were reported.
144 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 12,393 new cases. 29 people passed away.
1,139 people are in hospital, 26 in ICU.

VIC had 6,052 new cases. 40 people passed away.
An average of 298 people were in hospital, 18 in ICU.

TAS had 944 new cases. 5 people passed away.
There were 37 new hospital admissions, 1 to ICU.

QLD had 4,060 new cases. 16 people passed away.
236 people are in hospital, 5 in ICU.

ACT had 581 new cases. 1 person passed away.
38 people are in hospital, 1 in ICU.

NT had 205 new cases.
12 people are in hospital.

SA had 2,509 new cases. 6 people passed away.

WA had 3,133 new cases. 13 people who passed away since March 19th were reported.
146 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 11,745 new cases. 35 people passed away.
1,285 people are in hospital, 36 in ICU.

VIC had 6,225 new cases. 43 people passed away.
An average of 310 people are in hospital, 17 in ICU.

TAS had 758 new cases. 9 people passed away.
There were 26 new hospital admissions, 1 to ICU.

QLD had 3,561 new cases. 16 people passed away.
287 people are in hospital, 2 in ICU.

ACT had 629 new cases. 2 people passed away.
37 people are in hospital, 4 in ICU.

NT had 178 new cases. 2 people passed away.
18 people are in hospital.

SA had 2,674 new cases. 7 people passed away.

WA had 3,573 new cases. 5 people who passed away since March 17th were reported.
187 people are in hospital, 8 in ICU.

 

[Aarglefarg]

NSW had 12,323 new cases. 53 people passed away.
1,292 people are in hospital, 31 in ICU.

VIC had 6,452 new cases. 44 people passed away.
An average of 311 people were in hospital, 17 in ICU.

QLD had 3,435 new cases. 12 people passed away.
321 people are in hospital, 4 in ICU.

NT had 216 new cases. 3 people passed away.
21 people are in hospital.

 

[lint2015]

A lot of deaths still. I wonder what the true number of cases is what practically no testing and reporting for the majority of the population...