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Weekly C19 Data: WA
13/Nov-19/Nov/2023
P1of2

C19 Deaths 📊
New: 1 (-3)
Age: 30-39yrs (Male) 👈
Since 2020: 1,289
2023: 436

Hosp 🏥
Current Hosp: 176 (+10)
Current ICU Cases: 5 (+0)
New Hosp Admissions: 42
New To ICU: 3

Short-Term Trends 🔢
◊ Hospital Cases: ⬆️
◊ ICU Cases: Stable
November 24, 2023 at 12:43 AM
Weekly C19 Data: WA
13/Nov- 19/Nov/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ Hosp Cases: Rising since 22/Sept/2023
◊ ICU Cases: Highest since 9/June/2023
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/2023: 166
◊ WW: Rising
◊ Covid Wave: Rising

Sources: health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp...
health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E...
November 24, 2023 at 12:43 AM
Many of the world leaders the Aust PM is standing next to at the APEC Conference commenced distributing the updated C19 Monovalent vaccines in Sept/23

78.6% of Australians have 1 long-term health condition (ABS: 2020-21)

Condolences to all who had a recent C19 loss 🙏

Grateful thanks to our HCWs 💗
November 17, 2023 at 5:34 AM
Aust: Available C19 Death Data 📌
17/11/2023

• This Week: 36*
• Since 2020: 23,212
• 2023: 5,996

C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 25*
◊ TAS: 7
◊ WA: 4 (70-90+yrs)
◊ ACT: 0

* Notes
◊ Monthly Reporting Via Fed DoH: NSW, NT, QLD
◊ SA Health: Reports monthly
VIC Source: @dbRaevn
November 17, 2023 at 5:29 AM
Weekly Covid Data: VIC
17/11/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 25* (-29)
Since 2020: 8,694
2023: 2,214

C19 Positive Hosp 🏥
Hosp: 317 (-4)
ICU: 14 (+2)

Short-Term C19 Trends 🔢
◊ Hosp Cases: Fluctuating in upward direction
◊ ICU Cases: High
◊ Metro WW: High
◊ Deaths: High
November 17, 2023 at 12:15 AM
Weekly C19 Data: VIC
17/11/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ C19 Hosp Cases: Fluctuating up
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/23: 596
◊ Metro WW: "High C19 viral loads .. higher prevalence of C19 infections in the community"
◊ Covid Wave: Rising

Sources: @dbRaevn & www.health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
November 17, 2023 at 12:12 AM
VIC: Children & ED Delays

"11 young Victorians have died & 9 others have permanently lost function as serious failures in emergency depts become more frequent"

"Workforce shortages & a pandemic-related increase in demand. linked to critical delays"

The Age used FOI legislation to obtain this info
November 14, 2023 at 11:29 PM
Aust: Available C19 Death Data 📌
10/11/2023

• This Week: 58
• Since 2020: 23,176
• 2023: 5,960

C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 54*
◊ TAS: 2
◊ WA: 2 (Ages: 80-90+)
◊ ACT: 0

Notes
◊ Monthly Reporting Via Fed DoH: NSW, NT, QLD
◊ SA Health: Reports monthly
* Source: @dbRaevn
November 10, 2023 at 4:58 AM
Weekly Covid Data: VIC
10/11/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ C19 Hosp Cases: Rising since 18/Aug/23
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/23: 571
◊ WW: High & Increased Oct/23
◊ Covid Wave: Rising

Reminder 📌
◊ Weekly C19 Cases: Not reliable

Sources: @dbRaevn & health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
November 10, 2023 at 12:14 AM
Weekly Covid Data: VIC
10/11/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 54* (+18)
Since 2020: 8,669
2023: 2,189

C19 Positive Hosp 🏥
Hosp: 321 (+35 from CHO Interview)
ICU: 12 (+0)

Short-Term C19 Trends 🔢
◊ Hosp Cases: Rising
◊ ICU Cases: High
◊ Deaths: High

*Thanks @dbRaevn
November 10, 2023 at 12:13 AM
Covid Data 📌

Federal Covid data has shifted to a monthly update, which means NSW & QLD data will not be available until the end of Nov 2023

NT data is now fortnightly & will be updated on 10/11/2023

For anyone interested in other jurisdictions, I have Weekly Covid updates on my Twitter/X page
November 3, 2023 at 5:57 AM
Aust: Covid Deaths 📌
Incomplete (Refer Notes)
3/11/2023

• This Week: 41
• Since 2020: 23,118
• 2023: 5,902

C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 36*
◊ SA: 4 (Unclear if monthly/week)
◊ ACT: 1 (Age: 70s)
◊ TAS: 0
◊ WA: 0

Notes
◊ Monthly: NSW, QLD (Fed data)
◊ Fortnightly: NT
* Source: @dbRaevn
November 3, 2023 at 5:45 AM
VIC Hospitals Placed On Stage 2 Health System Response 📌

The VIC CHO noted on Sky News today that hospitals will be placed on Stage 2 from midnight

Stage 2 Includes
-Workforce constraints
-Possible deferment of non-urgent surgery

Source Of Attached Table: The Age - 16/7/2022
November 3, 2023 at 5:43 AM
Today's Covid Data - Aust 🔢
27/10/2023

Federal data usually comes out late in the day & is needed for all or part of every jurisdiction, including NSW

VIC & C19 📊
-Deaths: 32* (+2)
-Hosp: 233 (+54)
-ICU: 13 (+5)
-WW: Up
-Wave: Rising

*Thanks @dbRaevn

www.health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
October 27, 2023 at 12:15 AM
Occasional Reminder 📌
1/3
When C19 cases were rose 2020-2022, other metrics rose
With so much denialism & far fewer people testing, transmission Nos are now meaningless
New waves can now be discerned via rising:
-Hosp & ICU cases
-AC Cases
-AV Nos
-Wastewater

1) VIC - Wave Metrics
October 26, 2023 at 4:43 AM
Occasional Reminder 📌
2/3

1) VIC - Wave Metrics: Rising
-Hosp Cases: Since 18/Aug/2023 (with a few fluctuations)
-ICU Cases: Since 1/Sept/2023 (with a few fluctuations)
-Use Of Anti-Virals: Since late July/2023
-AC Cases: Since late Aug/2023
-WW: Higher, VIC Surveillance Report
October 26, 2023 at 4:43 AM
Occasional Reminder 📌
3/3

Other Jurisdictions - Rising Nos for 2+ Weeks
Hosp: VIC, NSW, WA, ACT
ICU: VIC, NSW, QLD, WA
AVs: VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT
AC: VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, SA, ACT, NT
WW: VIC, NSW - Not reported widely

www.health.gov.au/topics/covid...
October 26, 2023 at 4:42 AM
NEW STUDY: Bivalent 📌

The effectiveness of Pfizer Bivalent 4/5 C19 vaccines shows them to be far more effective cw previous ones

XBB: "The relative effectiveness of the BNT162b2 BA.4/5 bivalent booster for XBB-related infections compared with BA.4/5-related infections was 56%"

Source: Post 2
October 26, 2023 at 1:05 AM
C19 Vax Uptake 2023 - Aust
21/10/2023: 1of2

Current C19 Vax Rates - 2023 📊
◊ Largest Cohort With Boosters: 65+ yrs
◊ Lowest Cohorts With Boosters: 18-29 yrs - followed in order by 30-49 yrs & 50-64 yrs

Note
◊ Lowest cohort 18-29yrs - graph

Source: www.health.gov.au/topics/covid...
October 21, 2023 at 5:06 AM
C19 Vax Uptake 2023 - Aust
21/10/2023: 2of2

Vaccine Led Covid Policy 🧮
◊ With virtually no C19 mitigations in place, vaccinations are Australia's default Covid policy
◊ Many aged <50yrs are no longer boosting
◊ Large Nos boosted b/w March & June now have waning immunity
October 21, 2023 at 5:05 AM
Covid Case Nos In Aged Care
21/10/2023
P8 - ACT & NT

Current C19 Cases 📊

ACT
◊ AC Residents: Rising cases in Sept - now low
◊ AC Staff: Rising cases in Sept/23 - now low

NT
◊ AC Residents: Rising cases in Sept - now low
◊ AC Staff: Rising cases in Sept/23 - now low
October 21, 2023 at 4:34 AM
Covid Case Nos In Aged Care
21/10/2023
P 7 - TAS

Current C19 Cases 📊
◊ AC Residents: Fluctuating pattern with recent increases
◊ AC Staff: Uptick in recent weeks
October 21, 2023 at 4:33 AM
Covid Case Nos In Aged Care
21/10/2023
P6 - QLD

Current C19 Cases 📊
◊ AC Residents: Recent uptick in cases
◊ AC Staff: Small uptick in recent weeks
October 21, 2023 at 4:33 AM
Covid Case Nos In Aged Care
21/10/2023
P5 - NSW

Current C19 Cases 📊
◊ AC Residents: Recent small uptick in cases
◊ AC Staff: Little change - low Nos
October 21, 2023 at 4:32 AM
Covid Case Nos In Aged Care
21/10/2023
P4 - WA

Current C19 Cases 📊
◊ AC Residents: Rising cases
◊ AC Staff: Recent uptick in cases
October 21, 2023 at 4:32 AM