Here's a quick wrap of each Australian jurisdiction's latest COVID-19 statistics for the past week as reported on Friday, September 16, 2022.
COVID-19 statistics are now being reported weekly by the states and territories, instead of the daily updates that were previously provided since the early days of the pandemic.
This story will be updated throughout the day, so if you do not see your state or territory, check back later.
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- New South Wales
- Victoria
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
NSW reported 115 COVID-19 deaths in the week to 4pm Thursday.
There are 1,290 people in hospital with the virus, with 29 in intensive care.
There were 17,229 new cases recorded over the past week.
Victoria
Victoria is reporting its COVID deaths as a seven-day rolling average, and reported 11 lives lost on average each day over the week to 4pm Thursday, for an approximate total of 77.
The state also reported 13,252 new coronavirus cases.
There are currently 198 people in Victorian hospitals with the virus, with nine of those people in ICU.
Queensland
Queensland has reported 71 COVID deaths between September 6 and September 13.
The state also reported 10,009 new virus cases.
There were 183 people in Queensland hospitals with the virus as of midnight on September 13. Nine of those patients were in intensive care.
Western Australia
The state recorded 14 more COVID-19 deaths in the week to 4pm Thursday, consisting of people aged from their 70s to their 90s.
There are 152 cases in hospital, with two of those people in intensive care.
There were 6,141 new cases recorded over the past week.
South Australia
South Australia reported 58 COVID-19 deaths in the week to 4pm Thursday, bringing the state's total to 907.
There are 55 people in hospital with the virus, with four of those people in intensive care.
There were 3,631 new cases recorded over the past week.
Tasmania
Tasmania has reported three new deaths in the seven days to 4pm Thursday.
The state also reported 984 new cases of the virus.
There are 18 patients in hospital with COVID-19, none of which are in the ICU.
Northern Territory
The NT reported no new COVID-19 deaths in the week to 4pm Thursday.
There are currently 19 people in hospital with the virus in the territory.
There were 393 new cases recorded over the past week.
Australian Capital Territory
The ACT reported no COVID-19 deaths in the week to 4pm Thursday.
There are currently 76 people in hospital with the virus in the territory, with one of those in intensive care on a ventilator.
There were 791 new cases recorded over the past week.
