NSW Health has recorded another 1043 locally acquired COVID cases and 11 deaths:
NSW recorded 1,043 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
One new case was acquired overseas, and 18 previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation. pic.twitter.com/gOLrGYJGWb
— NSW Health (@NSWHealth) September 24, 2021
The breakdown of the deaths by age are as follows:
- One person in their 40s;
- Two people in their 50s;
- One person in their 60s;
- Six people in their 80s; and
- One person in their 90s.
10 people were unvaccinated, and one had received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. All had underlying medical conditions.
There have been 277 COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since 16 June 2021 and 333 in total since the start of the pandemic.
There are currently 1,186 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 232 people in intensive care, 110 of whom require ventilation.
NSW daily cases have moved well past their peak:
Active cases also continue to trend lower, currently at 12,148:
The COVID situation in NSW continues to improve.
