COVID-19 Update and Vaccination Status in Victoria as of June 21, 2023
Hospitalisation summary shows a decrease in COVID+ patients in hospital and ICU. Wastewater genomics provide insights into case incidence. Statewide deaths have decreased slightly. Excess deaths in Victoria are compared across years, and vaccination coverage data highlights the need for boosters in certain age groups.
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COVID-19 Update Dr David Lister Deputy Chief Health Officer 21 June 2023 OFFICIAL
Hospitalisation Summary This Week average Last Week average Today % Weekly change 315 327 442 -26 COVID+ patients in hospital 17 18 12 50 COVID+ patients in ICU 3 3 4 -25 COVID+ patients in ICU - cleared 5 4 4 0 COVID+ patients in ICU - ventilated Source: CHRIS Data OFFICIAL
Victorian wastewater genomics and hospital admissions Given low case ascertainment, quantitative wastewater sampling and hospital admission numbers provide important insights into changes in case incidence and COVID-19 wave detection. These charts show the population-weighted median SARS-CoV-2 wastewater viral loads with hospital admissions over time, which show a close relationship over time. Quantitative wastewater levels have declined over the last two weeks, with consistent decreases in metro areas. OFFICIAL
Statewide deaths from 14/06/2022 to 14/06/2023 Case Fatality Rate in aged care past 12 months (per 100 cases) Case Fatality Rate past 12 months (per 100 cases) Cumulative deaths in aged care residents past 12 months Cumulative deaths past 12 months Cumulative deaths 7,903 3,882 0.37 1,599 6.34 Date is based on date of death, not date of when each death was reported. This applies to all death metrics in the report unless stated otherwise. Source: TREVI OFFICIAL Note: Fewer than usual deaths were reported over the past week
Excess Death in Victoria Year % Excess/Expected Deaths Expected Deaths Excess Deaths Excess death refers to deaths above what would be expected under normal conditions (based on trends prior to the pandemic). 2020 2021 2022 2023 40,903 42,948 47,380 13,036 40,481 40,303 39,977 11,380 421 2,644 7,402 1,655 1.04 6.56 18.52 14.54 OFFICIAL
Vaccination Waned vaccination* Eligible for booster dose# Doses last 7 days Age group Dose 3 coverage Dose 4 coverage Dose 5 coverage Doses last 12 weeks 00-04 n/a n/a 10 05-11 98% n/a 168 Low eligibility 12-15 99% n/a 85 16-17 48% 98% n/a 86 18-29 54% 3% 96% 94% 2,797 30-49 70% 16% 3% 93% 91% 8,794 50-64 83% 38% 13% 82% 80% 12,850 65+ >95% 79% 43% 60% 58% 21,111 Total eligible 74% (16+ years) 30% (18+ years) 16% (30+ years) 85% (12+ years) 82% (18+ years) 45,901 There are 4.2 million Victorians over 18 (82%) eligible for a booster dose# that have not received one. *People with at least one vaccination but no vaccination in last 180 days. This will NOT capture any recent COVID infections. # People over 18 with at least one vaccination but no vaccination in the last 180 days and no reported diagnosis. This will NOT capture any unreported COVID infections. OFFICIAL
RACGP webinar COVID-19 Advice for patients Wear a quality mask indoors and in crowded outdoor areas #1 Masks Choose well-ventilated places (or go outside!) #2 Ventilation #3 Isolation Stay home if unwell, unwell friends & family should stay away #4 Testing Test early. Free RATs are available from councils #5 Medication Have an AVT plan, seek treatment as soon as possible #6 Vaccination If you re due for your 2023 booster, get it NOW! OFFICIAL
