NSW recorded 1,035 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. 
One new case was acquired overseas in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, and ten previously reported
cases have been excluded following further investigation. The total number of cases in NSW since
the beginning of the pandemic is 23,183.
cases have been excluded following further investigation. The total number of cases in NSW since
the beginning of the pandemic is 23,183.
Sadly, NSW Health has been notified of the deaths of two people who had COVID-19.
A woman in her 70s from Sydney’s Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District died at Nepean
Hospital, after acquiring her infection there earlier this month.
A woman in her 70s from Sydney’s Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District died at Nepean
Hospital, after acquiring her infection there earlier this month.
Hers is the fourth death linked to an
outbreak at the hospital.
A woman in her 80s from western Sydney died at Westmead Hospital.
NSW Health extends its deepest sympathies to their loved ones.
outbreak at the hospital.
A woman in her 80s from western Sydney died at Westmead Hospital.
NSW Health extends its deepest sympathies to their loved ones.
There have been 83 COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since 16 June 2021. There have been 139
in total since the start of the pandemic.
in total since the start of the pandemic.
There have been 17,582 locally acquired cases reported since 16 June 2021, when the first case in
this outbreak was reported.
this outbreak was reported.
There are currently 778 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 125 people in intensive care, 52
of whom require ventilation.
of whom require ventilation.
There were 129,182 COVID-19 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s
total of 118,120.
total of 118,120.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 6,571,629, with 2,417,750 doses
administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 4,153,879 administered by the GP network and
other providers to 11:59pm on Thursday 26 August 2021.
administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 4,153,879 administered by the GP network and
other providers to 11:59pm on Thursday 26 August 2021.
Of the 1,035 locally acquired cases reported to 8pm last night, 398 are from Western Sydney Local
Health District (LHD), 316 are from South Western Sydney LHD, 100 are from Sydney LHD, 78 are
from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, 52 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD
Health District (LHD), 316 are from South Western Sydney LHD, 100 are from Sydney LHD, 78 are
from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, 52 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD
42 are from Western NSW LHD, 25 are from Northern Sydney LHD, seven are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, four are from Far West LHD, three new cases for Hunter New England LHD, two new cases for Central
Coast LHD and eight cases are yet to be assigned to an LHD.
Coast LHD and eight cases are yet to be assigned to an LHD.
Across the Western NSW Local Health District there have been 42 new cases of COVID-19 reported
to 8pm last night. People in the affected areas throughout Western NSW need to be extremely
vigilant and get tested at the first sign of symptoms.
to 8pm last night. People in the affected areas throughout Western NSW need to be extremely
vigilant and get tested at the first sign of symptoms.
Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) has established the state’s first drive-through
Covid-19 vaccination clinic at Dubbo Showground, which is also just the second of its kind in
Australia.
Covid-19 vaccination clinic at Dubbo Showground, which is also just the second of its kind in
Australia.
The new drive-through vaccination clinic will operate at the Ewan MacInnes Pavilion at
Dubbo Showground seven days a week and is expected to initially be able to deliver upward of 200
vaccinations each day
Dubbo Showground seven days a week and is expected to initially be able to deliver upward of 200
vaccinations each day
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