COVID-19 Data update
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
The data reported on this page is correct as of 10.00am Wednesday, 27 May 2020 for the Western NSW Local Health District.
PLEASE NOTE –
- Confirmed cases of COVID-19 are notified by the person’s normal place of residence. It may be the case that a case listed below relates to a person/s not currently staying the District/Local Government Area (LGA).
- Social distancing is currently the best measure we have to limit the spread of COVID-19. Everyone should continue to follow the social distancing requirements currently in place, regardless of how many confirmed cases there might be in their local area.
- The number of confirmed cases do not necessarily represent the total number of people in the community who may have COVID-19. People with COVID-19 may experience very minimal symptoms, and may not undergo testing.
- The information provided below is correct at the time of publication. In some cases, the total number of confirmed cases may be reduced as a result of ‘false positive’ tests. This is where a person initially tests positive for COVID-19, but subsequent tests are negative.
You can find the state-wide COVID-19 data and infordmation on social-distancing at the NSW Health website.
Cases Overview & Definitions
COVID-19 in Western NSW LHD |
Number |
Total number of people tested for COVID-19
| 9,160
|
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19*
Cases of COVID-19 are confirmed based on a laboratory analysis of a nasopharengeal swab. The number of confirmed cases may vary over time as a result of ongoing investigation or case review. A person who has returned a false positive test for COVID-19 will be removed from the total confirmed case number.
|
45
|
Total number of deaths from COVID-19 in WNSWLHD
|
1
|
Total number currently hospitalised
This includes the total number of people with COVID-19 who are currently being cared for in any hospital within the Western NSW Local District
|
0
|
Total number of active COVID-19 cases**
An active case refers to a person who is still considered contagious and may be capable of spreading COVID-19. Active cases may be in hospital, or in isolation in the community.
A person who has returned a false positive test for COVID-19 will not be included as an 'active’ case.
|
1 |
Cases by Local Government Area (LGA)
Note – only LGAs with confirmed cases reported
Local Government Area (LGA) |
New Cases(notifications received since the last update)
|
Total Cases* |
Active** |
| Bathurst Regional
|
|
9
|
|
Blayney Shire
|
|
3
|
|
Cabonne Shire
|
|
5
|
|
Dubbo Regional
|
| 6
|
|
Mid-Western Region
|
| 6
|
|
Narromine Shire
|
| 1
|
|
Orange City
|
| 11
| 1
|
Parkes Shire
|
| 1
|
|
Warren Shire
|
| 1
|
|
Warrumbungle Shire
| | 1
|
|
Weddin Shire
| | 1
| |
*Total cases - Cases of COVID-19 are confirmed based on a laboratory analysis of a nasopharengeal swab. The number of confirmed cases may vary over time as a result of ongoing investigation or case review. A person who has returned a false positive test for COVID-19 will be removed from the total confirmed case number.
**Active cases - An active case refers to a person who is still considered contageous and may be capable of spreading COVID-19. Active cases may be in hospital, or in isolation in the community. A person who has returned a false positive test for COVID-19 will not be included as a ‘recovered’ case.
