Health experts have predicted New South Wales could record 100,000 daily COVID-19 cases within weeks. 9News
There were 901 people in hospital with coronavirus and 79 people in the intensive care - up by 69 and 10 respectively from the previous day.Health experts have warned coronavirus daily cases in New South Wales could hit 100,000 within weeks.There are concerns if numbers continue to spike, wearied healthcare workers and hospitals will struggle to cope.
It's likely that the number of COVID-19 cases is higher than the cases reported, due to delays in testing results. Earlier this week, Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said Omicron cases would continue to double every few days.Testing facilities are under considerable strain in the latest outbreak. She said people should be seeking PCR tests if they are symptomatic, but if rapid antigen tests come back positive then they should take a PCR test.The only people getting a PCR should be those who have COVID-19 symptoms; live in a household with a confirmed COVID-19-positive case; or have otherwise been advised by NSW Health to get tested.
Rapid tests have been advised as an alternative, however there is also a significant shortage of them in the community.
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