NSW Health has today reported the deaths of 20 people with COVID-19 – 12 men and eight women.
“Two people were aged in their 50s, six people were aged in their 70s, seven people were aged in their 80s, four people were in their 90s, and one person was 100+,” the health authority said in a statement.
Of the 20 people who died; 14 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 and six people were not vaccinated, it said.
“Of the 18 people over the age of 65, 13 people were vaccinated and five were not vaccinated. Older age is a significant risk factor for serious illness and death for COVID-19, particularly when combined with significant underlying health conditions.”
“The two people who were in their 50s had serious underlying health conditions. One person was vaccinated and one was not vaccinated.”
Six people were from south-western Sydney, four people were from western Sydney, four people were from Sydney’s inner west, two people were from south eastern Sydney, one person was from the Northern Beaches, one person was from northern Sydney, one person was from the Wollongong area, and one person was from the Tamworth area.
“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 868.”
There are currently 2,650 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, including 191 people in intensive care, 61 of whom require ventilation.
There were 34,660 positive test results (cases) notified to 8pm last night – including 13,682 positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) and 20,978 positive PCR tests.
