Today we are reporting 10,290 community cases and 522 current hospitalisations. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 7,591.
We are sadly reporting the deaths of 12 people with COVID-19*. These deaths occurred in the period since 1 July. Mask reminder for healthcare and aged residential care settings During the past two weeks, there has been a significant increase in COVID-19 cases on top of a rise in seasonal colds, flu and other respiratory illnesses.
Wearing a mask remains one of our best measures to reduce transmission against infectious respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19.
Masking up is particularly important when you are going to be around our more vulnerable members of the community, such as in healthcare settings and in aged residential care.