A seven-week-old boy is among 29 new cases of coronavirus reported across NSW in the past 24 hours, while a further 14 cases have been diagnosed at the Anglicare Newmarch House aged care home.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed 29 new COVID-19 cases were diagnosed, after nearly 5000 people were tested on Thursday.Credit:NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said there were currently 217 people being treated by NSW Health including 26 patients in ICU, 19 of whom are ventilated. There are now 2926 confirmed cases in the state.
"In terms of the new 29 new cases, when we look further at that, three of those cases were overseas acquired, 20 were locally acquired as a contact of a confirmed case or part of a cluster," Dr Chant said.A seven-week-old baby boy was among the recently diagnosed COVID positive cases. The baby is a close contact of a known cases.
On Friday morning, Ms Berejiklian also announced that the NSW government is upgrading hospitals to cater for COVID-19 patients who don't need intensive care. "So in places like Royal North Shore Hospital there will be a new ward for these COVID patients as well as in areas like Macksville and Mudgee there will be improvements in hospitals in those areas to ensure there is sufficient capacity to take care of people outside of ICU units," Ms Berejiklian said.Get our Coronavirus Update newsletter for the day's crucial developments at a glance, the numbers you need to know and what our readers are saying.
LisaVisentin Gladys is walking into another rubyprincess coverup if she thinks teachers will not get infected. When teachers start dying it will be blood on her hands.
LisaVisentin Clearly this evil witch wants herb immunity.
LisaVisentin Quick open those schools Scotty... make sure to send your kids... because like any good parent you won’t and nobody should...
LisaVisentin I am sorry this has happened. But what are you trying to say?
LisaVisentin Rethink 3000times before lifting restrictions or opening schools. Let not risk life’s for someone. NSW should hav it’s on decision not just follow anyone.
LisaVisentin Caught it in a hospital right? Worst place to be right now.
LisaVisentin Baby. It's a 7 wk old baby boy, not boy or child. Hope the little one is ok.
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LisaVisentin Send them back to school Scumo says. Right.
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