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The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of each Australian jurisdiction's latest COVID-19 statistics for Tuesday, August 2.

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

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

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

Australian Capital Territory

Four people have died with COVID-19 in the ACT in the latest reporting period.

There are 158 people in hospital, with three of them in intensive care. One person is ventilated.

There were 754 new COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours.

New South Wales

There have been 47 deaths reported in the state in the past 24 hours.

There are 2,289 people in hospital with COVID-19, and 76 patients in intensive care.

New South Wales recorded 10,702 new cases.

Northern Territory

There are 53 people in hospital with COVID-19 in the territory, with one person in intensive care.

There were 242 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, and no new deaths.

Queensland

The state has recorded 22 COVID-related deaths in the past 24 hours.

There are 815 people in hospital with COVID-19, with 28 in intensive care.

Queensland has recorded 6,249 new cases of COVID-19.

Tasmania

One person has died with COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

There are 129 people in hospital with COVID-19, with nine of them in intensive care.

The state recorded 944 new cases.

Victoria

There have been 13 deaths of people with COVID-19 recorded in the past 24 hours.

There are 802 patients in hospital with the virus, and 44 people are in intensive care.

Victoria has recorded 10,079 new cases.

Western Australia

Five people have died with COVID-19 in Western Australia.

There are 404 people with COVID-19 in hospital, with 14 patients in intensive care.

The state has recorded 3,821 new cases in the past 24 hours.

South Australia

Three people have died with COVID-19 in the state in the past 24 hours.

There are 352 people in hospital with COVID-19 and nine in intensive care. No patients are on ventilators.

The state has recorded 2,848 new cases. 

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