21 October 2022

Weekly case numbers

from 4pm Thursday 13 October to 4pm Thursday 20 October

PCR

RAT

Total

New weekly COVID-19 cases

265

314

579

Active COVID-19 cases are no longer reported following removal of mandatory isolation periods for people who test positive to COVID-19.

Daily case numbers breakdown

PCR

RAT

Total

Friday 14 October 2022

38

25

63

Saturday 15 October 2022

29

56

85

Sunday 16 October 2022

35

41

76

Monday 17 October 2022

26

54

80

Tuesday 18 October 2022

43

44

87

Wednesday 19 October 2022

59

48

107

Thursday 20 October 2022

35

46

81

Total cases

PCR

RAT

Total

Total COVID-19 cases since March 2020

122,473

85,194

207,667

Hospital numbers

as of 4pm Thursday 20 October

Total

In hospital

49

In ICU

1

Ventilated

0

Lives lost

Total

Lives lost this week

1

Total lives lost since March 2022

127

Sadly, ACT Health has been notified of the death of a man in his 80s with COVID-19. ACT Health extends its sincere condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.

COVID-19 vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccination rates as of 11pm Wednesday 19 October (latest figures from the Australian Immunisation Register)

77.3%

Vaccinations
(2 doses, aged 5 to 15)

78.3%

Boosters
(3 doses, aged 16+)

60.7%

Winter doses
(4 doses, aged 50+)