Coronavirus – Australia: Entered 2022 with a record number of cases

THE Australia welcomed in 2022 with Record new coronavirus cases, as the outbreak in the eastern states escalated as New South Wales eased quarantine for health care workers as the number of patients treated increased.

New South Wales, the country’s most populous state, and Victoria have a record number of cases coronavirus within a day, announcing on Saturday 22,577 and 7,442 new infections, respectively.

Four patients died from complications of Covid-19 in New South Wales and nine in Victoria, bringing the number of pandemic victims across the country to more than 2,250.

Summarizing cases in Queensland, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, a national record of 33,161 infections was recorded today Saturday, surpassing what was recorded yesterday Friday (32,946), even before data from South Australia and Australia were released. Northern Territory.

All states, with the exception of Western Australia, have begun to “live with the virus” after achieving high levels of vaccination coverage. The easing of restrictive measures has led to an increase in cases.

The Government of New South Wales changed the quarantine rules for asymptomatic health workers who have been described as “close contacts” of a case, excluding them in case they are considered critical in their field of work.

In the week leading up to Christmas Day, infections in New South Wales more than tripled to 6,288. Admissions of patients with Covid-19 to hospitals more than doubled to 901 from 388, while the number of ICU patients has increased by 50% to 79.

The outbreak of cases has also affected sporting events. Australian cricket ace Travis Head will be out of the match against England in Sydney next week, as he was diagnosed positive in the new coronavirus.