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COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of each Australian jurisdiction's latest COVID-19 statistics today — Sunday, May 8.

You can get a more detailed, visual breakdown through the ABC's Charting the Spread story right here.

This will be updated throughout the day, so if you do not see your state or territory, check back later. 

You can jump to the COVID-19 information you want to read by clicking below.

Victoria

There have been another four COVID-19 deaths.

There are 491 cases in hospital, with 38 of those in intensive care and eight requiring ventilation.

There were 8,744 new cases today. 

NSW

The state has recorded six more COVID-19 deaths. 

There are 1,504 cases in hospital, 57 of those in intensive care and 17 requiring ventilation.

There were 8,891 new cases announced today.

Northern Territory

The territory has recorded no new COVID-19 deaths. 

There are 38 cases in hospital, with seven requiring ventilation.

There were 223 new cases announced today.

Tasmania

The state has recorded one new COVID-19 death, a man in his 80s.

There are 43 people with the virus in hospital, with 13 patients being treated specifically for the virus. There is one person in ICU.

There were 733 new cases announced today.

ACT

The ACT has recorded no new COVID-19 deaths.

There are 76 people with the virus in hospital, with six in intensive care and one person on a ventilator.

The ACT reported 788 new cases today.

Queensland

Queensland has recorded two new COVID-19 deaths.

There are 426 people with the virus in hospital, with 12 in ICU.

The state has reported 4,673 new cases today.

Western Australia

WA has recorded one new COVID-19 death — dating back to May 3 — of a man in his 60s.

There are 281 people with the virus in hospital, with 8 in ICU.

The state has reported 8,747 new cases today.

South Australia

SA has recorded five new COVID-19 deaths.

There are 214 people with the virus in hospital, with nine in ICU and one patient requiring ventilation.

The state has reported 2,788 new cases today.

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