As numbers of new Covid cases in our local health district seem to stabilise in the 500s, could it be that the peak of Omicron has been reached?

Today, 523 new Covid cases were reported in the Northern NSW Local Health District, similar to yesterday’s new total of 526.

Out of the new cases, 211 were from positive PCR tests and 312 from positive rapid antigen tests (RAT).

Across our local government areas, the breakdown is as follows:

Lismore 61, Ballina 97, Byron 55, Clarence Valley 66 ,Kyogle 8, Richmond Valley 55, Tweed 181.

There are 33 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with 5 of these in ICU.

NSW statistics

Across NSW, there were 11,807 positive test results (cases) notified to 4pm yesterday – including 6,314 positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) and 5,493 positive PCR tests.

Deaths

Sadly, NSW Health reports the deaths of 27 people with COVID-19; 15 men and 12 women.

Of the 27 people who died; one was in their 50s, three were in their 60s, three were in their 70s, 11 were in their 80s, eight were in their 90s, and one was aged 100.

Four people who died had received three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, 14 people had received two doses and nine people were not vaccinated.

One person who died was aged under 65. A woman in her 50s was not vaccinated and had significant underlying health conditions.

The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is now 1,451.

There are currently 2,622 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, including 170 people in intensive care, 72 of whom require ventilation.

Vaccinations

Across NSW, more than 95% of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 94% have received two doses to Monday 31 January 2022.

Of people aged 12 to 15, 83.3% have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 78.5% have received two doses. 

Of people aged 5 to 11, 40.3% have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Get tested

Northern NSW Local Health District is urging people to get tested for COVID-19 at the first sign of symptoms and isolate until a negative result is received.

Anyone who tests positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is required to register their result with Service NSW. Registering your RAT result enables NSW Health to provide advice on self-isolation and managing COVID-19 symptoms at home and connect high risk people to clinical care services.

Everyone who is eligible for a booster is encouraged to book without delay through the COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder.

Case data by postcode is also available on the NSW Government website.

For the most up to date COVID-19 information visit nsw.gov.au.