Source: https://www.health.gov.au/news/healt...v-health-alert
In Australia
As at 09:00 hrs on 6 March 2020, we have 59 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), including 2 deaths, in Australia.
* The Northern Territory case from 5 March is now being reported in NSW numbers.
Further details:
Of the 59 cases reported, 22 of these cases are reported to have recovered.
For questions about testing or the welfare of people with the virus, contact your state or territory health authority.
In Australia
As at 09:00 hrs on 6 March 2020, we have 59 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), including 2 deaths, in Australia.
- 25 in New South Wales*
- 10 in Queensland
- 6 in South Australia
- 1 in Tasmania
- 6 in Victoria
- 1 in Western Australia
- 10 associated with Diamond Princess
* The Northern Territory case from 5 March is now being reported in NSW numbers.
Further details:
- 15 of the initially reported cases in Australia all had a direct or indirect travel history to Wuhan, China
- 10 cases are associated with the Diamond Princess cruise ship repatriation flight from Japan
- 1 of the Diamond Princess repatriated cases sadly died
- 14 cases are reported to have had a direct or indirect travel history to Iran
- 12 cases are reported to have had a travel history to countries including Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Europe, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan
- 8 cases do not have a reported history of overseas travel
- 5 of these cases are associated with an aged care facility in NSW. 1 resident of this facility has sadly died.
- 1 case is a healthcare worker in NSW, with an additional 2 cases associated with this case.
Of the 59 cases reported, 22 of these cases are reported to have recovered.
For questions about testing or the welfare of people with the virus, contact your state or territory health authority.
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