There were just five new cases of covid recorded in the Western Local Health District yesterday, and although three of these were in Walgett, none of the Walgett cases were active in the community while infectious. 

The other two cases were in Orange and Mudgee. In the Western LHD, four people were admitted to hospital and one person is in intensive care. 

Twenty one people were discharged from the Covid Care in the Community program yesterday. 

Across the state, the number of new cases was 301, down from 319 the previous day. 

Sadly, ten people died in the 24 hours to 8pm Saturday, a reminder of the ongoing need to act safely to reduce the spread and severity of the disease. 

Continuing care

There are still a significant number of people still receiving care for covid in the western plains area. 

As of Wednesday 13 October, 56 people remain under some level of medical care with 26 people in Bourke shire, two in Gilgandra, seven in Narromine, 15 in Walgett and six in the Warrumbungle shire areas were still receiving treatment. 

Between the 6 and 13 October a further 42 people were discharged from care – including 20 in Bourke shire, 15 in Narromine, four in Walgett, two in Warrumbungle and one in Gilgandra shire.