Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction for the past week, as reported on Friday, April 14, 2023.
The states and territories are now reporting their COVID-19 statistics weekly instead of through the daily updates that were provided from the early days of the pandemic.
This page is updated throughout the day. If you don't see your state or territory, check back later.
- New South Wales
- Victoria
- Queensland
- Northern Territory
- Australian Capital Territory
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Tasmania
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New South Wales
The state has recorded 9,646 COVID-19 cases, down from 9,876 cases last week.
There are 1,042 people in hospital, up from 952 last week, while 21 people are in intensive care.
There were 22 deaths announced on Friday.
Victoria
There have been another 5,811 COVID-19 cases, up from 5,772 cases last week.
There are 238 cases in hospital, up from 183 last week, while 11 people are in ICU.
There were 30 deaths announced on Friday.
Queensland
Queensland has recorded 3,472 new COVID-19 cases in the past week, down slightly from 3,953 cases last week.
There are 295 people in hospital with the virus, three of whom are in intensive care.
The state has recorded an additional 17 deaths this week.
Northern Territory
There have been 175 new cases recorded in the Northern Territory, down slightly from 194 last week.
There are 15 people in hospital.
No new deaths have been reported.
Australian Capital Territory
There have been 566 new cases recorded this week in the ACT.
There are 46 cases in hospital, with one person in intensive care.
No deaths were reported.
South Australia
There have been 3,173 new COVID-19 cases in South Australia this week, up from 2,719 last week.
There are 124 cases in hospital and three of them are in intensive care.
The state has recorded 36 deaths.
Western Australia
WA Health has reported 3,196 new cases in the past week.
There are 144 people with COVID-19 in hospital, with one in ICU.
This week's report includes eight deaths.
Tasmania
Tasmania has recorded 1,004 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week.
There were 47 new admissions to hospitals in the past seven days.
There have been four new deaths reported.
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But if you've heard the latest advice from the World Health Organization (WHO), you might be wondering if you actually need to get a booster.
The ABC News Daily podcast caught up with University of Melbourne epidemiologist Tony Blakely to find out more.
Chinese officials lash out at WHO over COVID-19 virus data
Chinese health officials have defended their search for the source of the COVID-19 virus and lashed out at the World Health Organization after its leader said Beijing should have shared genetic information earlier.
The director of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shen Hongbing, said the WHO comments were "offensive and disrespectful."
He accused the WHO of "attempting to smear China" and said it should avoid helping others "politicise COVID-19".
One last thing: Adelaide woman's 'debilitating' long COVID experience published in British Medical Journal
Kim Gibson suffers tinnitus, vertigo and hearing loss after catching COVID-19. Her experience has been published in the British Medical Journal, with hopes it will lead to more research into post-illness symptoms.
She encouraged anyone with concerns to see their local GP.
"Early treatment does predict outcomes," she said.
