Numbers of new local Covid cases continue to decrease, with 314 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours – and 19 of them in Lismore Local Government Area (LGA).

Of the new cases in our Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD), 100 were identified from positive PCR tests and 214 from positive rapid antigen tests (RAT).

The breakdown of new cases by LGA is as follows (PCR and RAT included):

Tweed 103, Ballina 57, Clarence Valley 56, Byron 37, Lismore 19, Richmond Valley 17, Kyogle 6.

There are 32 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with 4 of these in ICU.

NSW Statistics

There were 7,437 new positive test results (cases) across NSW, including 3,917 positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) and 3,520 positive PCR tests.

Sadly, NSW Health is today reporting the deaths of 14 people with COVID-19; nine men and five women.

Of the 14 people who died, one person was in their 40s, one person was in their 50s, two people were in their 60s, five people were in their 70s, three people were in their 80s and two people were in their 90s. Older age is a significant risk factor for serious illness and death for COVID-19, particularly when combined with significant underlying health conditions.

Two people who died were aged under 65. These two men were not vaccinated and had significant underlying health conditions. 

Of the 14 people who died, two people had received three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, seven people had received two doses, one person had received one dose and four people were not vaccinated.

NSW Health expresses its sincere condolences to their loved ones. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 1,580.

There are currently 2,099 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, including 137 people in intensive care, 60 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 94.1% have received two doses to Saturday 5 February 2022.

Of children aged 12 to 15, 83.4% have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 78.7% have received two doses

Of children aged 5 to 11, 43.1% have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine

Of people aged 16 plus, 43.8% have now received a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine

Get tested

NNSWLHD 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.

Boosters

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

Booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine are now available for people aged 16 and over who had their second dose at least three months ago.

NSW Health vaccination clinics are now administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children aged five to 11 years old. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to make a booking for vaccination at any NSW Health vaccination clinic, at a general practitioner, or a community pharmacy.

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.