Covid-19 remains well and truly active in the community as the second strain of the Omicron variant takes hold of the state. 

As of today, 1 April, there are 266,590 active cases in New South Wales, with 1,345 patients admitted to hospital over Covid-19 concerns. 43 of those people are in intensive care, with 13 requiring ventilation. 

In the past month, there have been 16,225 positive cases recorded in the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD).

The cases have been predominant in the Warrumbungle Shire, the Lachlan Shire, Cobar, the Bogan Shire, and Warren. 

Covid-19 vaccine booster numbers remain stagnant, with 60 per cent of people in NSW having gotten their third vaccine. 

Sadly, NSW Health has reported the death of two men with Covid-19m including the death of a Western NSW man in his 50s. He had received four doses of a Covid-19 vaccine and had significant underlying health conditions. 

The recent budget revealed that Australia will provide financial relief from Covid-19 for neighbouring countries in Timor Leste and the Pacific, with $324.4 million invested to aid COVID-19 recovery. 

End COVID For All Spokesperson Rev Tim Costello welcomes the increase in aid to address global vaccine inequity and pandemic support packages. 

“This doesn’t end for anyone, until it ends for everyone,” Rev Costello said. 

“Thanks to our access to vaccines, most Australians are now living without fear of death or serious illness from Covid-19. However, that is not the case around the world,” he said.