COVID-19, Australia: Epidemiology Report 22 (Fortnightly reporting period ending 2 August 2020).
Commun Dis Intell (2018)
; 442020 Aug 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-729850
ABSTRACT
Confirmed cases in Australia this reporting period (20 July to 2 August) 6,121 notifications, 71 deaths. Cumulative 18,367 notifications, 240 deaths. Over the past fortnightly reporting period (20 July to 2 August), the number of new cases reported nationally increased from 3,462 in the previous fortnight to 6,121. The large increase in numbers is due to multiple epidemiologically-linked outbreaks across a range of settings and locations in Victoria (97%; 5,914 cases) with very few (207) cases reported by other jurisdictions in this reporting period. Of the 5,914 cases reported in Victoria, all were locally acquired. Of the remaining 207 cases nationally reported, only 23% were reported as locally acquired. ACT is the only jurisdiction reporting 0 cases, with its last case reported on 9 July. A total of 71 deaths were reported, all from Victoria. On average, 437 cases were reported each day over the reporting period, an increase from 247 cases per day over the previous fortnight. Testing rates remain high across all jurisdictions, with an overall positivity rate for the reporting period of 0.7%. Victoria reported a positivity rate of 1.7% for this reporting period; in all other jurisdictions the positivity rate was 0.07% or lower. Overall, syndromic surveillance of respiratory illness trends continues to show very low levels compared to previous years. 12% of cases have required hospitalisation or intensive care.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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