“We need to continue to be vigilant and recognise that this pandemic is still having a real human impact,” Mr Albanese said.
Put down as a shift in the mood of Australians, experts say those ending up in hospital tend top be largely either unvaccinated, or haven’t had their booster, or have co-morbidities.
Meanwhile, Covid cases and hospitalisations across Australia and New Zealand look like this:
Western Australia
- New cases: 12,114
- Covid-related deaths: 6
- Hospital and ICU admissions: 312 / 12
Northern Territory
- New cases: 236
- Covid-related deaths: 0
- Hospital and ICU admissions: 17 / 1
Australian Capital Territory
- New cases: 820
- Covid-related deaths: 0
- Hospital and ICU admissions: 90 / 3
Queensland
- New cases: 5,118
- Covid-related deaths: 18
- Hospital and ICU admissions: 451 / 17
New South Wales
- New cases: 8,751
- Covid-related deaths: 14
- Hospital and ICU admissions: 1,234 / 38
Victoria
- New cases: 11,656
- Covid-related deaths: 16
- Hospital and ICU admissions: 545 / 36
South Australia
- New cases: 3,482
- Covid-related deaths: 14
- Hospital and ICU admissions: 232 / 9
Tasmania
- New cases: 913
- Covid-related deaths: 0
- Hospital and ICU admissions: 46 / 1
New Zealand
- New cases: 8,435
- Covid-related deaths: 15
- Hospital and ICU admissions: 327 / 10
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