Posted by Sam McCurdy on 20 November 2020
COVID-19 was first confirmed in Australia in late January 2020. The following table provides information about COVID-19 in Australia since that time.
The source of the data is Wikipedia and JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data. The data is collated and updated every day by 9pm AEST and reflects the previous 24 hours. Because of the nature of the virus the figures shown can change rapidly.
Region | Total cases | Recovered | Deaths |
Australia | 27,785 | 25,506 | 907 |
Victoria | 20,345 | 19,523 | 819 |
New South Wales | 4,514 | 3,168 | 53 |
Queensland | 1,190 | 1,171 | 6 |
Western Australia | 794 | 767 | 9 |
South Australia | 551 | 512 | 4 |
Tasmania | 230 | 217 | 13 |
Australian Capital Territory | 115 | 111 | 3 |
Northern Territory | 46 | 38 | 0 |
Victoria has fared worse than other States and Territories from the pandemic. Let's hope that the current promising trend continues so that Christmas can be celebrated in as close to a normal manner as possible.