NSW latest Covid-19 update as at 12 April

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

Nine new cases were acquired overseas, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 5,150.

There were 7,198 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day's total of 7,927.  

NSW Health administered 25,009 vaccines in the week ending Sunday 11 April. Of these, 12,013 were first doses and 12,996 were second doses. The total number of vaccines administered by NSW Health is now 151,535.

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.

CasesCount
Confirmed cases (including interstate residents in NSW health care facilities) 5,150
Deaths (in NSW from confirmed cases) 56
Total tests carried out 5,476,724
Total vaccinations administered by NSW Health 151,535

NSW Health is treating 53 COVID-19 cases, none of whom are in ICU. Most cases (96 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 9352,970
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 9355,150

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

*notified from 8pm 10 April 2021 to 8pm 11 April 2021

**from 8pm 5 April 2021 to 8pm 11 April 2021

Returned travellers in hotel quarantine to date

Since 29 March 2020Count
Symptomatic travellers tested 11,781
Found positive 230
Since 30 June 2020 Count
Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 2 93,060
Found positive577
From 15 May 2020 to 12 January 2021 Count
Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 1079,623
Found positive182
Since 13 January 2021 Count
Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 12*25,239
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 seven days*All doses
First doses12,013107,327
Second doses 12,99644,208
Total25,009151,535

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 5 April 2021 to 8pm 11 April 2021

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