The Curve
The number of new cases was higher than yesterday. There were an additional 16 cases, bringing the total to 234 cases. It took 4 days to double from 100 cases to 200 cases.
Cases that required hospital treatment
There was an additional 16 cases for the HNE as of 8pm the 1/04/2020, 33 people have recovered and 5 people remain in the ICU. 11 people remain in hospital in a stable condition.
Cases by local government area
Newcastle still has more cases than any other area. Maitland recorded 5 new cases. Remember click on the chart and rotate your phone to see the chart in full screen.
Cases by age.
44% of cases are aged 60 and over and are considered high risk. What is interesting is the amount of people in the 20 to 29 age bracket.
How transmission occurred
Majority of cases are directly linked to overseas cases. There was no new cases of community transmission. Seven cases still under investigation.
Final Thought
Cases numbers went up today for the first time in two days. We are still witnessing a consistent number of new cases. We are seeing signs of community transmission, which everyone should be aware of, be kind to each other and continue to practice good hygiene and keep your distance.