Australia reports around 77000 covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours
New Delhi: The Health Department of Australia on Friday reported around 77000 covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. New South Wales recorded 38625 cases and 11 deaths forcing authorities to impose strict curbs.
Eleven more people with coronavirus have died in the state. Hospitalizations have surged to 1738, with 134 people treated in ICU. That’s 129 more people in hospital and three more in the ICU than yesterday.
Victoria has recorded 21,728 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths and has also seen hospitalizations. There are now 644 people in hospital with coronavirus. Of those 58 are in intensive care and 24 are on ventilators.
As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, the NSW government is considering pausing elective surgery in a bid to reduce pressure on the hospital system.
Australian Paramedics Association Brett Simpson said that “Some of the worst cases we’ve seen for priority one cases are upwards of four, five and six hours for ambulances to arrive. These cases could be people having heart attacks, strokes and difficulties breathing.”
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