Australian jurisdictions record surge in daily Covid-19 cases

Covid-19 cases across a number of Australian jurisdictions have surged in recent days. Here are the latest figures.

Covid-19 cases have continued to rise across a number of Australian jurisdictions over the past month.

The trending increase in cases comes as no surprise, as the BA. 2 Omicron subvariant continues to circulate, leading to a new wave not only in Australia, but around the world.

Authorities across all Australian jurisdictions have noted the variant is responsible for a growing portion of infections.

But it has not stopped them from easing restrictions, as the variant does not seem to be any more severe than Omicron, even though it is more contagious.

Covid-19 cases have continued to rise over the past month. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Gaye Gerard

NSW recorded 25,235 new cases and 15 deaths over the past 24 hours, another increase from Tuesday’s cases.

On Friday there were 21,494 new cases and nine deaths.

Just over 1300 people are hospitalised, with 46 in intensive care, compared with Friday’s figures of 1283 and 53 respectively.

While Wednesday’s case number has not set a new record, it is the highest since March 16, when a whopping 30,402 new infections were reported.

Case numbers then gradually dropped to about 14,000 before increasing to the 20,000s.

NSW recorded 25,235 new cases and 15 deaths over the past 24 hours. NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

In Victoria, 11,749 new cases were recorded, while seven infected people lost their lives.

Hospitalisations gradually decreased over the past 24 hours from 284 people to 280.

There are also 18 patients in intensive care and five on a ventilator on Wednesday, down from 33 and six the day before.

On Tuesday there were 10,916 new infections and five deaths.

Earlier this month, cases hovered around 6000 to 7000 new infections and continually fluctuated, surpassing 10,000 cases.

However, Wednesday’s cases numbers are the highest this month.

Victoria recorded 11,749 new cases, while Queensland had 10,626 on Wednesday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

There were 10,626 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths reported in Queensland on Wednesday, down from 10,326 new infections and nine deaths the day before.

Currently, 393 people are in hospital, with 15 in intensive care, compared with 325 and 14 respectively on Tuesday.

Case numbers last week peaked at just over 11,000 and slowly reduced to about 7700 new infections before Wednesday’s increase.

South Australia recorded its second highest daily Covid-19 cases with 5496 infections. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

South Australia recorded its second-highest number of daily Covid cases since the pandemic began, with 5496 new infections on Wednesday.

There were also two people who died.

Hospitalisations increased, with 180 infected people currently admitted, while eight patients are in intensive care and one is ventilated.

When Omicron cases peaked in January this year, SA reached its highest ever daily numbers, reporting 5679 infections.

Wednesday’s figure was 183 cases shy of that record.

Tasmania broke a new daily case record, reporting 2472 new infections on Wednesday. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Gaye Gerard

Tasmania continues to break new daily case records, again reaching a new high on Wednesday with 2472 reported infections.

Despite that figure, 22 people are in hospital with Covid, but only 10 of those are being treated specifically for the virus.

There are two people being cared for in intensive care.

It was only on Tuesday the state broke its previous record of 2223 new cases from January 8 this year with 2324 infections.

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