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The variety of COVID-19 instances throughout the nation continues to fall because the medical regulator leaps to the protection of speedy antigen checks.
There have been 18,590 instances reported over the previous seven days, representing a 16 p.c dip from the earlier week.
The variety of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 additionally dropped by 14.5 p.c within the weekly figures, together with instances in aged care.
NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant mentioned all indicators had been pointing in the fitting route.
“We could also be approaching the underside of this wave,” Dr Chant mentioned.
As case numbers tumble, the Therapeutic Items Administration has issued a press release in protection of speedy antigen checks, rejecting a examine revealed by researchers at James Prepare dinner College.
“The Therapeutic Items Administration is conscious of latest media reviews which might be vital of the efficiency of a number of COVID-19 speedy antigen checks on the Australian market,” the regulator mentioned.
“The TGA disagrees with these assertions.
“Customers may be assured that if used accurately, RATs proceed to be an vital a part of detecting and managing COVID-19 infections.”
WEEKLY VIRUS FIGURES:
NSW: 6567 instances, 88 deaths
Victoria: 3056 instances, 70 deaths
SA: 1286 instances, 14 deaths
NT: 166 instances, no deaths
