NSW latest Covid-19 update as at 13 April

NSW recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

Five new cases were acquired overseas, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 5,155. 

There were 5,510 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 7,198. 

There were 4,359 COVID-19 vaccines administered by NSW Health in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. The total number of vaccines administered by NSW Health is now 155,894.

CasesCount
Confirmed cases (including interstate residents in NSW health care facilities) 5,155
Deaths (in NSW from confirmed cases) 56
Total tests carried out 5,482,234
Total vaccinations administered by NSW Health155,894

NSW Health is treating 54 COVID-19 cases, none of whom are in ICU. Most cases (94 per cent) are being treated in non-acute, out-of-hospital care, including returned travellers in the Special Health Accommodation.

NSW Health thanks those who have come forward for testing, and strongly urges everyone to isolate and be tested immediately if even the mildest of symptoms appear.

This is how we can keep our friends, family and community safe.

There are more than 350 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic, visit: COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.

Likely source of confirmed COVID-19 cases in NSW

Likely source of infectionCases past 24 hours*Cases past 7 days**All cases
Overseas 5312,975
Interstate 0090
Locally acquired – linked to known case or cluster 001,640
Locally acquired – no links to known case or cluster00450
Locally acquired – investigation ongoing 000
Under initial investigation000
Total 5315,155

Note: Case counts reported for a particular day may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and case review.

*notified from 8pm 11 April 2021 to 8pm 12 April 2021

**from 8pm 6 April 2021 to 8pm 12 April 2021

Returned travellers in hotel quarantine to date

Since 29 March 2020Count
Symptomatic travellers tested 11,800
Found positive 232
Since 30 June 2020Count
Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 2 93,416
Found positive578
From 15 May 2020 to 12 January 2021Count
Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 1079,623
Found positive182
Since 13 January 2021Count
Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 12*25,508
Found positive23

*Testing previously carried out on day 10 is now carried out on day 12.

COVID-19 vaccination update

COVID-19 vaccination doses administered by NSW HealthDoses past 24 hours*All doses
First doses2,167109,494
Second doses 2,19246,400
Total4,359155,894

Note: NSW Health’s vaccination clinics generally operate Monday to Friday. Therefore, there may be limited or no vaccines administered on weekend days and public holidays due to planned closures.

*notified from 8pm 11 April 2021 to 8pm 12 April 2021.

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