Our tin-eared Prime Minister Scott Morrison once again fails to comprehend how deeply he can offend with his constant self-promoting photoshoots

For reasons best known to himself Australian Prime Minister & Liberal MP for Cook (Sydney NSW) Scott Morrison fancies himself as a bit of a chef.

Though perhaps his persistence in displaying his dubious skills in frequent clunky, over-staged, photoshopped photoshoots could be laid at the feet of Annabel Crabb's ABC television show "Kitchen Cabinet" where in 2015 she featured Morrison cooking a curry while admitting that his self-applied nickname "ScoMo" was quite "new".

He obviously thought that episode a public relations relations success. In the years since he has pushed that #ScottyTheChef persona to a point where it has made him the subject of much derision and not a little bit of satire. 

After he infamously ran away from a national crisis in December 2019, holiday photoshoots have also been well and truly weaponised by the general public, cartoonists & satirists and that weapon pointed straight at his head. 

Take this recent piece..... 

Satirical blog The Shovel on Wednesday, 29 December 2021 when Australia’s daily COVID-19 new case count stood at 32,946 infected people including 8 dead in the last 24 hours:

With the nation facing its highest COVID case numbers ever, and testing facilities stretched to their limit, PM Scott Morrison made an urgent address to the nation this afternoon to announce a new Sri Lankan curry which he says is now one of his favourites.

“It’s curry night!” Mr Morrison said, as daily national case numbers climbed towards 20,000 and lines for PCR testing continued to stretch to more than five hours......

However, our emotionally tone deaf prime minister either ignores or fails to see the warning signs that makes it risky to promote his Kirribilli House New Year's Eve private harbourside parties to watch the fireworks. Particularly this time around as the nation enters its third year of a global pandemic.

This was #ScottyTheChef on social media on 31 December 2021 when the national daily COVID-19 new case count was 35,326 infected people, including 13 dead in the last 24 hours:

SNAPSHOT: @adamajacoby

Surely someone in the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet had registered the increasingly naked distress being expressed on social media, as infection and hospitalisation numbers grew on the Australian east coast, public health response//support measures began to be withdrawn and individuals, families and communities were being told in so many words that they were on their own now 'living with COVID'.

Perhaps his media team might like to suggest to Morrison that he lie low the day before Australia Day 2022 as 25 January is the anniversary of the very first confirmed case of COVID-19.

ACOSS call for Australian Dept. of Health to release more granular COVID-19 data & government to fully subsidise rapid antigen test kits for those living ion or below the poverty line

Echo, 31 December 2021:

When you can find rapid antigen tests (RAT), the cost is prohibitive for many people and the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is calling on the Federal Government to provide free RATs for people who rely on social security payments.

President Peter McNamara said ACOSS are very concerned that people relying on income support payments just can’t afford $70 for a rapid antigen test (RAT) kit, leaving them unable to assess their risk from COVID-19 for themselves, their families and the community.

‘It is irresponsible and callous of the Federal Government to fail to make provision for up to three million people already struggling to survive below the poverty line. Especially when we have evidence that people living in the lowest socioeconomic groups have experienced almost four times as many COVID-19 deaths as people in the highest income group.

The people hardest hit

‘We know that the hardest hit by COVID-19 and all variants are people who are homeless, people with disabilities, First Nations people, especially those who live remotely, the elderly, single-parent households, people relying on JobSeeker ($45/day) and young people on Youth Allowance (just $36/day).

‘We need to prioritise these groups and the community sector that support them who are on the frontline, and who see and respond to this crisis first.’

Mr McNamara said there needs to be greater clarity of information from the NSW and Victorian governments on how people in these states can access free RATs as well. ‘It seems currently only registered aged care facilities are being supplied with free RATs.

‘The need for governments to keep all people safe from the virus is as pressing as it ever was. We know from ACOSS member organisations providing services on the ground that there are still certain areas and populations with low vaccination rates.

Ensuring everyone has equitable access to testing

‘Ultimately, the most effective way to protect all of us is to ensure everyone has equitable access to testing, vaccinations, including booster shots and other related health and hospital services.

‘Because of the extraordinary work of community-led health initiatives connecting with those hardest to reach, people who were hesitant about the vaccine, or who had struggled for access, are now better protected. We’ve started closing that gap in coverage rates.

Mr McNamara said the Federal Government needs to increase its investment in community-led health initiatives. ‘These are organisations working locally to inform people about the latest covid-19 developments, explain the benefits of the vaccine, arrange for them to have access to a jab, and checking on them afterwards. They are a vital complementary force to the mass vaccination clinics and GP hubs.

‘ACOSS also calls on the Department of Health to release more granular data about the infection rates, vaccination rates and death rates of at-risk groups such as those experiencing disadvantage. By knowing who is yet to be vaccinated and where they are, and their vulnerability to the virus, community-led health services can reach them and offer coverage.’

SARS-CoV-2 Delta & Omicron Variants in NSW and Northern NSW, December 2021- Part Five

 

Following on from:

SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron Variants in NSW and Northern NSW, 1-11 December 2021,

SARS-CoV-2 Delta & Omicron Variants in NSW and Northern NSW, December 2021 - Part Two

SARS-CoV-2 Delta & Omicron Variants in NSW and Northern NSW, December 2021 - Part Three and

SARS-CoV-2 Delta & Omicron Variants in NSW and Northern NSW, December 2021 - Part Four.

NSW Health, Northern NSW Local Health District & Critical Intelligence Unit, media release excerpts and datasets, COVID-19 data for Monday 20 December to Tuesday 22 December 2021:

# NSW recorded 3,057 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday 20 December 2021, including 2 deaths.

There are currently 284 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 39 people in intensive care, 11 of whom require ventilation. The NSW public hospital system official stress level remains at RED.

• Of the 3,057 cases reported to 8pm last night, 820 are from Hunter New England Local Health District (LHD), 525 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD, 386 are from Western Sydney LHD, 378 are from Sydney LHD, 346 are from South Western Sydney LHD, 268 are from Northern Sydney LHD, 85 are from Central Coast LHD, 82 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, 48 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, 26 are from Northern NSW LHD, 24 are from Mid North Coast LHD, 17 are from Western NSW LHD, six are from Southern NSW LHD, two are from Murrumbidgee LHD, and 44 are yet to be assigned to an LHD. [my yellow highlighting]

To 8pm 20 December, 34 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in 3 of the 7 local government areas of Northern NSW:

The following postcode list may be incomplete

• Byron Shire – 17 cases across postcodes 2479, 2481, 2482, 2483,

• Ballina Shire – 5 cases across postcodes 2478,

• Lismore City – 4 cases across postcodes 2480,

• Tweed Shire – 0 cases across

• Clarence Valley – 0 case

• Kyogle Shire – 0 cases

• Richmond Valley – 0 cases

TOTAL 26

On 20 December there were 5 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with none in an Intensive Care Unit.

To place growing numbers being reported into a local perspective as to degree COVID-19 has begun to penetrate Northern NSW: the total confirmed COVID-19 cases for every 10,000 people in the population of our 7 local government areas as 18 December 2021, according to https://www.covid19data.com.au/nsw-lgas-cases:

• Byron Shire – 85.8

• Kyogle Shire – 27.3

• Ballina Shire – 19.9

• Lismore City – 18.5

• Clarence Valley – 14.5

• Richmond Valley – 13.6

• Tweed Shire – 6.2

The New South Wales count on 20 December 2021 brings the cumulative total of COVID-19 infections in the state since the January 2020 start of the pandemic to 102,884 men, women and children.

Of these confirmed infections, est. 95 % or 97,447 cases were contracted since the SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant entered New South Wales. The COVID-19 related death toll stands at 647 individuals, with 91% of those deaths occurring since 16 June 2021.

According to the Australian Dept. of Health’s frequently tardy Epidemiology Reports, during 2021 there has been an increase in the number of cases infected with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in Australia. By 5 December a total of 24,153 samples of Delta (B.1.617.2); 515 samples of Alpha (B.1.1.7); 84 samples of Beta (B.1.351); 12 samples of Omicron (B.1.1.529) and six samples of Gamma (P.1) had been recorded.

An est. 290 cases of COVID-19 with the Omicron variant of concern had been identified in New South Wales in federal data, by 20 December 2021.

As yet there is no firm percentage of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant infections in NSW since that variant entered the state on or about 27 November 2021and, NSW Health stated that it had ceased initial genomic sequencing tests for Omicron as of 17 December 2021 and would assume that all future positive COVID-19 tests were the result of Omicron Variant infections. 

As of 20 December 2021 the Dept. of Health, States and Territories Report stated that there were currently 30,155 COVID-19 active cases Australia-wide and 16,225 active cases in NSW. To date the majority of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Australia are due to community transmission.

Between Friday night 17 December to Monday 20 December 2021 at both public and private testing facilities across NSW more than 426,000 people have queued to be tested, with more than 8,000 new positive cases recorded in the past three days.

# NSW recorded 3,763 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Tuesday 21 December 2021, including 2 deaths.

There are currently 302 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 40 people in intensive care, 12 of whom require ventilation.

Currently there are 8,356 COVID-19 cases being cared for outside a hospital setting.

The viral reproduction factor stood at 1.24 on 21 December and total active cases had reached 21, 991 persons. If that factor stands it is possible total daily cases numbers will double every 3.2 days.

• Of the 3,763 cases reported to 8pm last night, 834 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD, 623 are from Hunter New England Local Health District (LHD), 554 are from Sydney LHD, 456 are from Western Sydney LHD, 423 are from Northern Sydney LHD, 420 are from South Western Sydney LHD, 110 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, 99 are from Central Coast LHD, 71 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, 48 are from Northern NSW LHD, 40 are from Mid North Coast LHD, 39 are from Western NSW LHD, 17 are from Murrumbidgee LHD, six are from Southern NSW LHD, one is from Far West LHD and 22 are yet to be assigned to an LHD. [my yellow highlighting]

To 8pm 21 December, 48 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in 5 of the 7 local government areas of Northern NSW:

• Byron Shire – 27 cases across postcodes 2481, 2482, 2483;

• Lismore City – 8 cases across postcode 2480;

• Ballina Shire – 6 cases across postcodes 2477, 2478, 2479;

• Tweed Shire – 6 cases across postcodes 2484, 2486, 2487;

• Clarence Valley – 1 case in postcode 2460;

• Kyogle Shire – 0 cases;

• Richmond Valley – 0 cases.

TOTAL 48

There are 5 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with 1 of these in ICU.

 

A total of 1,364 healthcare workers are currently furloughed due to COVID-19 infection or exposure to the virus and, there is also some indication that NSW public health employees are taking leave of absence/terminating their employment at a higher than normal rate this month.

On 22 December 2021 the federal chief medical officer stated; “more than 500 cases of Omicron had been confirmed in Australia so far though genomic testing…..one person was in intensive care with the Omicron variant”.

# NSW recorded 5,715 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Wednesday 22 December 2021, including 1 death.

There are currently 347 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 45 people in intensive care, 13 of whom require ventilation.

• Of the 5,715 cases reported to 8pm last night, 1,186 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD, 976 are from Hunter New England Local Health District (LHD), 841 are from Sydney LHD, 703 are from South Western Sydney LHD, 691 are from Western Sydney LHD, 514 are from Northern Sydney LHD, 199 are from Central Coast LHD, 136 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, 123 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, 102 are from Northern NSW LHD, 65 are from Western NSW LHD, 60 are from Mid North Coast LHD, 23 are from Murrumbidgee LHD, 15 are from Southern NSW LHD, five are from Far West LHD, one is from a correctional setting and 75 are yet to be assigned to an LHD. [my yellow highlighting]

This week to date there have been 21,503 reported new cases of COVID-19 in New South Wales. That is an increase of 14,914 cases on last week's total.

The total number of actives cases within the state is est. 27,093 persons as of 22 December and Australia-wide active cases are currently estimated at over 37,206 persons.

To 8pm 22 December, 102 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in 6 of the 7 local government areas of Northern NSW:

• Byron Shire – 59 cases across postcodes 2479, 2481, 2482, 2483;

• Lismore City – 15 cases across postcode 2480;

• Ballina Shire – 9 cases across postcode 2478;

• Tweed Shire – 10 cases across postcodes 2483, 2484, 2486, 2487, 2488, 2489;

• Clarence Valley – 8 case across postcodes 2460, 2464;

• Richmond Valley – 1 case possibly in postcode 2470;

• Kyogle Shire – 0 cases.

TOTAL 102

There are 6 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with 1 of these in an intensive care unit.

ABC News, 23 December 2021:

Masking wearing indoors will become mandatory in NSW from midnight tonight as the state government reintroduces restrictions to curb the Omicron wave.

Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced density limits of one person per 2 square metres for hospitality venues would also be reinstated from December 27, while QR code measures will be "back in a limited way".

The mask and density rules will be in place until January 27.

The wearing of masks indoors and the use of QR code check-ins were largely scrapped on December 15 but the state has seen a big increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Mr Perrottet said QR codes would be reintroduced in hospitality and retail settings.

He said the changes were "modest" and would relieve the strain on a health system decimated by the loss of 1,500 staff members who were unwell or isolating…..

Mr Perrottet also said the government was looking to roll out a program to distribute free rapid antigen tests as part of a plan to move away from PCR tests.

He said the health and finance ministers had been tasked to devise a model similar to the one used in the UK, which he hoped would begin in early 2022.

"It would make sense from our end that those rapid antigen tests could be made available at our vaccination centres, pharmacists and GPs, so making it as easy as possible," he said…..

Official acknowledgement that NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and his senior ministers blundered when they continued down the path of discounting or ignoring medical advice won't be forthcoming. This is the nearest the people of New South Wales will come to such an acknowledgement...... 

NSW Health, 23 December 2021:

The following adjustments will come into effect:

• Masks will be compulsory in all indoor non-residential settings, including for hospitality staff and in offices, unless eating or drinking from 12.01am Friday, 24 December

• QR code check-ins will be compulsory, including for hospitality and retail from 12.01am Monday, 27 December 2021

• Hospitality venues, including pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes will move to 1 person per 2 sqm rule indoors, with no density limit for outdoor settings from 12.01am Monday, 27 December 2021

• All settings will remain in place until Wednesday, 27 January 2022. QR check-in requirements are a reminder that if you receive a notification you should get tested if you feel unwell. You should also get tested if directed by NSW Health or if you have symptoms.

• Reduce mingling where you can including when eating and drinking, work from home where possible and hold events outside.

• Rapid-Antigen Test kits will soon be made available for free across the State as an additional testing option and to allow those who need to get a PCR test to do so.

UPDATE

# NSW recorded 5,612 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Thursday 23 December 2021, including 1 death.

There are currently 382 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 53 people in intensive care, 12 of whom require ventilation.

There were 32,174 active COVID-19 cases in New South Wales as of 23 December 2021 and 43,964 active cases Australia-wide. This time last year Australia only had a total of 146 confirmed COVID-19 active cases. Under the Morrison Government Australia has spent the last twelve months going backwards in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic.

• Of the 5,612 cases reported to 8pm last night, 1,218 are from South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (LHD), 862 are from Sydney LHD, 780 are from Western Sydney LHD, 641 are from Northern Sydney LHD, 605 are from South Western Sydney LHD, 592 are from Hunter New England LHD, 175 are from Central Coast LHD, 170 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, 133 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, 112 are from Northern NSW LHD, 88 are from Mid North Coast LHD, 45 are from Murrumbidgee LHD, 37 are from Western NSW LHD, 17 are from Southern NSW LHD, seven are from Far West NSW LHD, one is in a correctional setting and 129 are yet to be assigned to an LHD. [my yellow highlighting]

To 8pm 23 December, 112 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in all 7 of the local government areas of Northern NSW:

• Byron Shire – 68 cases across postcodes 2479, 2481, 2482, 2483;

• Tweed Shire – 17 cases in postcodes 2483, 2484, 2485, 2486, 2487, 2489;

• Ballina Shire – 12 cases across postcode 2477, 2478, 2479;

• Clarence Valley – 7 cases across postcodes 2460, 2464, 2466;

• Lismore City – 6 cases across postcode 2480;

• Richmond Valley – 1 case in postcode 2469;

• Kyogle Shire – 1 case in postcode 2474.

TOTAL 112

In Northern NSW a total of 7 COVID-19 cases are being treated in hospital, with 1 of them in an intensive care unit.

SARS-CoV-2 Delta & Omicron Variants in NSW and Northern NSW, December 2021 - Part Four

Following on from:

• SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron Variants in NSW and Northern NSW, 1-11 December 2021 
• SARS-CoV-2 Delta & Omicron Variants in NSW and Northern NSW, December 2021 - Part Two 
• SARS-CoV-2 Delta & Omicron Variants in NSW and Northern NSW, December 2021 - Part Three.

On 17 December 2021 NSW Health announced changes to its COVID-19 test, contact and trace system. From this point forward the individual who had a confirmed COVID-19 positive test will be informed of this fact by NSW Health but it will be the personal responsibility of the infected person to inform others in their family, friendship and workplace groups that they too may have contracted the virus.

NSW Health & Northern NSW Local Health District, based on media release excerpts and datasets, COVID-19 data for Friday, 17 December 2021:

# NSW recorded 2,482 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday 17 December 2021, including 1 death.

A total of 226 cases of COVID-19 with the Omicron variant of concern have been confirmed by the required additional testing in NSW. However, on the basis that specific genomic testing showed that 9.10% of Friday’s confirmed COVID-19 cases were caused by SARS-C0V-2 Omicron Variant. According to NSW Health all COVID-19 cases from this point forward will be assumed to be caused by the Omicron variant without initial variant specific investigation.

There are currently 206 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 26 people in intensive care, nine of whom require ventilation.

Across NSW, 93.3% of people aged 16 and over and 78% of people aged 12 to 15 years, are fully vaccinated.

• Of the 2,482 cases reported to 8pm last night, 899 are from Hunter New England Local Health District (LHD), 362 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD, 286 are from South Western Sydney LHD, 232 are from Sydney LHD, 219 are from Western Sydney LHD, 159 are from Northern Sydney LHD, 81 are from Central Coast LHD, 62 are from Northern NSW LHD, 42 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, 35 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, 29 are from Western NSW LHD, 28 are from Mid North Coast LHD, 13 are from Murrumbidgee LHD, six are from Southern NSW LHD, and 29 are yet to be assigned to an LHD. [my yellow highlighting]

The total number of active COVID-19 cases now stands at 11,760 people – with est. 11,500 of these ill people remaining at home as of 17 December.

To 8pm 17 December, 62 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in 6 of the 7 local government areas in Northern NSW:

• Byron Shire – 46 cases across postcodes 2479, 2481, 2482, 2483;

• Ballina Shire – 8 cases across postcodes 2477, 2478; 

• Lismore City – 3 cases across postcodes 2480, 

• Clarence Valley – 2 cases across postcode 2460;

• Kyogle – 2 cases across postcode 2474;

• Tweed Shire – 1 case in postcode 2483;

• Richmond Valley – 0 cases.

TOTAL 62

There is one COVID-positive patient in hospital in Northern NSW.

To date, no cases in NNSWLHD have been confirmed as the Omicron variant of concern.

The most common locations for transmission of COVID-19 in our region continue to be pubs, parties and gatherings in indoor spaces.[my yellow highlighting]

BACKGROUND

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# NSW recorded 2,566 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Saturday, 18 December 2021.

A total of 313 cases of COVID-19 with the Omicron variant of concern have been confirmed by the required additional genomic sequencing tests. However, even though the Omicron variant caused just 12.19% of the 2,566 new cases that Friday; “NSW Health advises that the Omicron variant of concern likely accounts for the majority of today’s cases”.  

As at 18 December there are 14,050 active cases of COVID-19 in the state and est. 25,687 active cases Australia-wide.

There are currently 227 COVID-19 cases admitted to NSW hospitals, with 28 people in intensive care, ten of whom require ventilation. Australia-wide that number is est. 717 cases currently hospitalized.

To date the total number of persons in NSW confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 since January 2020 are 97,369 individuals, of whom 645 have died. According to the Australian Dept. of Heath, nationally that cumulative total of confirmed cases is 246,797 individuals of whom 2,142 have died. 

So as of 18 December 2021, 39.45% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases were recorded in New South Wales, along with 30.11% of all COVID-19 related deaths.

• Of the 2,566 cases reported to 8pm last night, 712 are from Hunter New England Local Health District (LHD), 446 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD, 303 are from South Western Sydney LHD, 311 are from Sydney LHD, 279 are from Western Sydney LHD, 189 are from Northern Sydney LHD, 72 are from Central Coast LHD, 66 are from Northern NSW LHD, 50 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, 31 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, 37 are from Western NSW LHD, 23 are from Mid North Coast LHD, six are from Murrumbidgee LHD, seven are from Southern NSW LHD, one is from Far West LHD and 33 are yet to be assigned to an LHD. [my yellow highlighting]

To 8pm 18 December, 66 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in 5 of the 7 local government areas in Northern NSW:

• Byron Shire – 49 cases across postcodes 2479, 2481, 2482, 2483;

• Ballina Shire – 8 cases across postcodes 2478;

• Tweed Shire – 4 cases across postcodes 2484, 2487, 2489;

• Lismore City – 3 cases across postcode 2480; 

• Richmond Valley – 2 cases across postcodes 2469, 2473; 

• Clarence Valley – 0 cases

• Kyogle Shire – 0 cases

TOTAL 66

There are two COVID-19 infected patients in hospital in Northern NSW.

UPDATE

# NSW recorded 2,501 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Sunday 19 December 2021.

On 19 December the total of active COVID-19 cases in NSW was 16,225 persons.

There are currently 261 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 33 people in intensive care, 11 of whom require ventilation.

• Of the 2,501 cases reported to 8pm last night, 660 are from Hunter New England Local Health District (LHD), 417 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD, 339 are from Sydney LHD, 315 are from Western Sydney LHD, 250 are from South Western Sydney LHD, 227 are from Northern Sydney LHD, 77 are from Central Coast LHD, 40 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, 34 are from Northern NSW LHD, 24 are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, 24 are from Mid North Coast LHD, 20 are from Western NSW LHD, nine are from Murrumbidgee LHD, seven are from Far West LHD, four are from Southern NSW LHD, and 54 are yet to be assigned to an LHD.

To 8pm 19 December, 34 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in 5 of the 7 local government areas of Northern NSW:

The following postcode list is incomplete due to corrupted/incomplete published dataset

• Byron Shire – 21 cases across postcodes 2481, 2482, 2483,

• Ballina Shire – 4 cases across postcodes 2478,

• Lismore City – 4 cases across postcodes 2472, 2480,

• Tweed Shire – 4 cases across postcodes 2484, 2489,

• Clarence Valley – 1 case across postcode

• Kyogle Shire – 0 cases

• Richmond Valley – 0 cases

TOTAL 34

There are five COVID-positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW.

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