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2.09am BST
Chant has urged people to get tested for Covid-19 and contact the health department for hospital care earlier, saying waiting can reduce the chance of a good health outcome.
Tragically, we’ve seen people present very late for care. When people present late, we haven’t got the opportunity to provide them with the great care that our health services can provide stop outcomes can be much poorer.
My key messages, don’t delay getting tested. Get tested, as with Covid, you can deteriorate very quickly. Just please, never be fearful of coming to a health services for care.
2.07am BST
NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant has stepped up with the daily hospitalisation numbers.
There are 187 Covid cases in hospital with 58 in intensive care, 24 required ventilation.
I think this underscores the severity of Covid. It is critical that we continue to follow the help advice and work together to see these numbers drop.
