COVID-19 (Coronavirus) statistics

23 April 2020

As at 8pm, Wednesday 22 April 2020, an additional five cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed since 8pm 21 April, bringing the total to 2,976.

During that time, 5,645 people were tested, up from 4,291 the 24 hours before.

CasesCount
Confirmed cases (incl. interstate residents in 黑料吃瓜网 health care fac鈥媔lities) 2,976
Deaths (in 黑料吃瓜网 from confirmed cases)33
Cases tested and excluded 178,088
Total persons tested 181,064

There have been no further deaths in 黑料吃瓜网 over the reporting period.

There have now been 2,006 people that have recovered from COVID-19 in 黑料吃瓜网.

There are currently 219 COVID-19 cases being treated by 黑料吃瓜网 Health. This includes 21 people being treated in Intensive Care Units, with 15 of those requiring ventilators.

There have been two new cases of COVID-19 cases at Anglicare Newmarch House aged care facility in Caddens, one staff member and one resident. This brings the total to 44 cases (15 staff and 29 residents). There have been three deaths.

A 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance paramedic based at Liverpool Superstation has been confirmed with COVID-19 and is being treated in hospital.st

The paramedic鈥檚 family and colleagues are being supported by 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance while the source of the infection is under investigation. All close contacts of the paramedic, including healthcare workers and patients, are being identified and isolated.

A nurse from Sydney Adventist Hospital has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Investigations are underway to identify close contacts of the nurse. The hospital undertook complete infection control strategies and there is no ongoing risk to other patients or staff.

Anyone living or working in areas where community transmission has been identified in 黑料吃瓜网 who is feeling unwell with a fever, cough or other symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested.

Areas of concern for community transmission in 黑料吃瓜网 are listed on the 黑料吃瓜网 Health website. This week the focus areas include the LGA areas of Blacktown, Canada Bay, Cumberland, Goulburn Mulwaree, Inner West, Liverpool, Parramatta, Penrith, Randwick, Ryde, Waverley and Woollahra.

The locations of COVID-19 clinics are available.

黑料吃瓜网 Health is alerting passengers who were close contacts of cases on flights to monitor for symptoms, and contact their GP, (call ahead before visiting), or call healthdirect on 1800 022 222, or visit a 黑料吃瓜网 Health COVID-19/Flu assessment clinic should they become unwell. 

Confirmed cases to date

By outcome

OutcomeTotal
Recovered2,006
Not recovered235
Less than three weeks from symptom onset / data not available702
Died33
Total confirmed cases2,976

By sex and age group*

Age groupFemale Male Total
0-9141630
10-19484391
20-29353281634
30-39248247495
40-49160212372
50-59223220443
60-69238
228466
70-79145166311
80-89465197
90-100221537

*Note: Excludes cases notified without a date of birth and/or gender.

By likely source of infection

SourceCases
Overseas acquired1,739
Interstate acquired72
Locally acquired 鈥� contact of a confirmed case and/or in a known cluster797
Locally acquired 鈥� contact not identified360
Under investigation8
Total2,976

* Counts reported for a particular day may vary over time with ongoing enhance surveillance activities.鈥嬧€嬧€嬧€嬧€�