NO new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Western NSW during the past 24 hours, with the number of infections stable at 45.
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Data released by the Western NSW Local Health District (LHD) at 10am on Thursday also shows that 35 people in the region have made a recovery from COVID-19.
The number of cases in the region has remained relatively stable since April 6, with just one person diagnosed with the virus during the past 10 days.
COVID-19 cases by local government area:
- Orange 10, including one death
- Bathurst 9
- Dubbo 6
- Cabonne 5
- Mid-Western 5
- Blayney 3
- Coonamble 2
- Narromine 1
- Parkes 1
- Warren 1
- Warrumbungle 1
- Weddin 1
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A number of LGAs, including Cowra, Forbes, Bogan and Oberon, have had no COVID-19 cases at all.
Across NSW, there have been 11 new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday - there's now a total of 2897 cases across the state.
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Of those 207 are being treated by NSW Health, with 26 patients in intensive care units - 19 on ventilators.
There have been 63 deaths due to COVID-19 in Australia, including 26 in NSW, 14 in Vic, four in Qld, six in WA, six in Tas, three in ACT, four in SA). 19 were passengers on the Ruby Princess.
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Health district tips
- Clean your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with tissue or a flexed elbow
- Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms
- Stay home if you are sick
- Keep your distance from others as much as possible through social distancing
For advice and information about COVID-19 visit NSW Health.
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Nadine Morton
Breaking news journalist at the Illawarra Mercury. Email: nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Breaking news journalist at the Illawarra Mercury. Email: nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
