COVID-19 cases in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District have tripled over night to 1496 confirmed cases to 8pm on Wednesday, with 38 patients in hospital.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The ISLHD said 837 cases were from the Wollongong Local Government Area, 327 from Shellharbour LGA, 254 from Shoalhaven LGA and 78 from Kiama LGA.
There have been 9042 community acquired COVID-19 cases reported in the region since June 2021.
The ISLHD said there were 38 patients in hospital in the District as a result of COVID-19, including patients who are no longer COVID-19 positive.
Last night the ISLHD outlined how it was dealing with the current COVID-19 case load in the region.
ISLHD chief executive Margot Mains said the district would adapt its response to COVID-19 in line with case numbers as they rise and fall.
The full details of case locations are below:
Wollongong LGA - 837 cases
- 2500 - 213
- 2502 - 44
- 2505 - 26
- 2506 - 24
- 2508 - 16
- 2515 - 47
- 2516 - 53
- 2517 - 57
- 2518 - 63
- 2519 - 48
- 2525 - 60
- 2526 - 77
- 2530 - 109
Shellharbour LGA - 327 cases
- 2527 - 106
- 2528 - 88
- 2529 - 133
Shoalhaven LGA - 254 cases
- 2535 - 25
- 2538 - 5
- 2539 - 43
- 2540 - 83
- 2541 - 98
Kiama LGA - 78 cases
- 2533 - 54
- 2534 - 24
The Illawarra Mercury newsroom is funded by our readers. You can subscribe to support our journalism here.
Sign up for breaking news emails below ...
Gayle Tomlinson
Editor of the Illawarra Mercury. Scottish but fell in love with Dharawal Land. Send us your feedback and questions. Subscribe so we can continue to speak up for the Illawarra.
Editor of the Illawarra Mercury. Scottish but fell in love with Dharawal Land. Send us your feedback and questions. Subscribe so we can continue to speak up for the Illawarra.
