Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction for the past week, as reported on Friday, February 17, 2023.
The states and territories are now reporting their COVID-19 statistics weekly instead of through the daily updates that were provided from 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.
News you may have missed
- Almost 60 per cent of nurses and midwives who responded to a survey say they plan to leave their job in the next five years, with many blaming the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic
- A proposed change to the way Australians have claimed back tax deductions for working from home since the COVID-19 pandemic, could mean some lose out on more than $1,300 a year, according to tax agents
- A woman paid a vulnerable person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in her name because of her overwhelming of fear and anxiety in the lead-up to the jab, her lawyer has told a court.
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New South Wales
The state has recorded 6,033 new cases of COVID-19, down from 6,440 last week.
There are 844 cases in the state's hospitals, 23 of them in intensive care.
There were 51 deaths announced today.
Victoria
Victoria has recorded 3,344 new cases this week, up from 2,941 last week.
The state has 106 people in hospital with COVID-19 and nine of them in intensive care.
There have been 56 deaths reported.
Australian Capital Territory
The ACT has recorded 487 new cases, up from 401 last week.
There are 10 people in hospital, with no-one in intensive care.
There have been six deaths reported this week.
South Australia
South Australia has recorded 1,720 new cases, up from 1,495 last week.
There are 42 people in hospital and five in intensive care.
There were seven deaths reported in the past week.
Queensland
Queensland has recorded 4,166 new cases, up from 3,866.
There are 212 people in hospital, five in intensive care.
There have been 24 deaths reported this week.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory has recorded 99 new cases this week, down from 160 last week.
Six people are hospitalised with COVID-19.
No new deaths have been reported.
Western Australia
WA Health is reporting a total of 2,086 new cases.
There are 95 people with COVID-19 in hospital, with two in intensive care.
This week's report includes four deaths.
Tasmania
Tasmania has recorded 465 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week.
There are 18 people in hospital.
Three deaths have been reported this week.
