Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each state and territory.
Wednesday, August 31.This list will be updated throughout the day, so if you do not see your state or territory, please check back later.New South Wales
Twenty-two people have died with COVID-19 and 1,802 people are being treated in hospital for the virus across New South Wales.The state has recorded 5,434 new cases in the past day.Victoria has recorded 26 COVID-related deaths today, and 2,857 new cases. There are 333 people hospitalised with the virus around the state, with 20 in intensive care and five people requiring ventilators.
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