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Here’s a quick look at COVID-19 news and case numbers in each Australian jurisdiction over the past week, as reported on Friday October 20, 2023.

States and territories now publish their COVID-19 statistics weekly, rather than through daily updates provided in the early days of the pandemic.

This story will be updated throughout the day so check back later if your state or territory figures are not included.

Australian Capital Territory

We are still waiting for the figures from ACT.

This article is updated throughout the day, so please check back later.

New South Wales

The state recorded 1,541 new cases of COVID-19up from last week’s total of 1,332.

There is 702 cases hospitalized with the virus, 12 of them are in intensive care.

There was 19 new deaths checked in.

Source: NSW Health

North territory

The territory updates its COVID-19 data every fortnight. 161 new cases were recorded between September 29 and October 13.

The Northern Territory currently has four patients in hospital.

The Northern Territory has recorded 111 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

The next COVID-19 update from the Northern Territory is expected on October 27.

Source: NT Health

Queensland

Queensland’s new COVID-19 reporting process now operates on a seven day moving average systemaccording to the federal government’s national reporting site.

The state recorded 107 average daily cases as of October 17, compared to an average of 97 the previous week.

And Queensland has 71 patients hospitalized with the virus, and one in intensive care.

There is a seven-day moving average of zero deaths from October 2.

Source: Federal Department of Health and Elderly Support

South Australia

We are still waiting for the figures for South Australia.

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Tasmania

We are still waiting for the figures for Tasmania.

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Victoria

We are still waiting for the figures for Victoria.

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Western Australia

We are still waiting for the figures for Western Australia.

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