Coronavirus (COVID-19) current situation and case numbers

We are managing the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia as a health emergency. We will update this page every day by 9pm AEST with the current situation, latest case numbers and related information.

At a glance

Our data is collated and updated every day by 9pm AEST and reflects the previous 24 hours.

COVID-19 was first confirmed in Australia in late January 2020. This page provides a number of visual representations of information about COVID-19 in Australia since that time.

This 'at a glance' infographic includes all of the COVID-19 numbers, charts and tables on this page.

Total cases, recoveries and deaths

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, recovered cases and deaths recorded in Australia since 22 January 2020.

Note: States and territories provide these figures daily. Due to the dynamic nature of case data, state and territory health departments may revise their daily numbers. Where previously reported cases are excluded after further investigation this may result in a reduction of total case numbers.

 

Total cases and deaths by state and territory

Total COVID-19 cases and deaths by states and territories

This table shows the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in each state and territory since 22 January 2020. State and territory totals reflect where the person normally lives, not where they were tested.

Daily reported cases

There have been 14 newly confirmed cases since 3:00pm yesterday.

Daily number of reported COVID-19 cases in Australia

This graph shows the total number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported each day by states and territories. These figures are collated and updated by 9pm AEST and reflect the previous 24 hours.

Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases by notification date

This graph shows the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported each day by states and territories. These figures are collated and updated by 9pm AEST and reflect the previous 24 hours.

Cases by source of infection

Australian COVID-19 cases by source of infection

This table shows the sources of infection as a percentage of total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Australia since 22 January 2020.

COVID-19 cases by source of infection by state and territory

For the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in each state and territory since 22 January 2020, this graph shows the number by each source of infection.

Cases and deaths by age and sex

COVID-19 cases by age group and sex

This graph shows the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for males and females by age group since 22 January 2020.

COVID-19 deaths by age group and sex

This graph shows the number of COVID-19 deaths for males and females by age group since 22 January 2020.

Tests conducted and results

Total COVID-19 tests conducted and results

This table shows the total number of COVID-19 tests conducted and the percentage that returned a positive result, in Australia and in each state and territory, since 22 January 2020.

Cases admitted to hospitals

Current COVID-19 cases in hospitals and Intensive Care Units (ICUs)

This graph shows the number of COVID-19 cases currently admitted to hospital, including cases in ICUs, in Australia and each state and territory.

Cases in aged care services

COVID-19 cases in aged care services – residential care

This graph shows the number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases, deaths and recovered cases, in Australia and each state and territory, for people living in Australian Government subsidised residential aged care facilities.

COVID-19 cases in aged care services – in-home care

This graph shows the number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases, deaths and recovered cases, in Australia and each state and territory, for people receiving Australian Government subsidised care in their own home.

How Australia compares with the world

Learn more about the international situation from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Read their daily situation reports and check the WHO COVID-19 dashboard.

Last updated: 
15 May 2020

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