There were 18,512 positive test results (cases) notified to 8pm last night, 29 people died. 25 January 2022 (See Translation in Arabic Section) Sydney - M E Times Int'l: Across NSW, more than 95 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 93.9 per cent have received two doses to Sunday 23 January 2022. Of people aged 12 to 15, 82.7 per cent have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 78.3 per cent have received two doses. Of people aged 5 to 11, 28.7 per cent have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. NSW Health encourages everyone who is eligible to receive a vaccination or their booster dose to book into a NSW Health vaccination clinic or another provider without delay through the COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder. Sadly, NSW Health is reporting the deaths of 29 people with COVID-19; 16 men and 13 women. Of the 29 people who died; five people were aged in their 60s, three people were in their 70s, fourteen people were in their 80s, six people were in their 90s and one was more than 100 years old. Older age is a significant risk factor for serious illness and death for COVID-19, particularly when combined with significant underlying health conditions. 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 1,141. There are currently 2,943 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, including 183 people in intensive care, 72 of whom require ventilation. There were 18,512 positive test results (cases) notified to 8pm last night – including 9,090 positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) and 9,422 positive PCR tests. Of the 9,090 positive RAT results, 8,242 of these positive tests were from the previous seven days. Please note there may be some cases included in these numbers where people have reported positive RATs on multiple days and/or where people have also had a positive PCR test during the same reporting period. There are COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP. |
