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^ Diagnosed in Australia; nationality and location of original infection may vary. Data sourced from state and federal governments; where there are inconsistencies, federal reporting takes precedence. Under National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System reporting requirements, cases are reported based on their Australian jurisdiction of residence rather than where they were detected.
^Cumulative reported confirmed cases at time of update. Actual case numbers may be higher.
^Active cases based on state definition of active. Does not necessarily equate to the total cases minus deaths and recoveries.
^Cumulative hospitalisations. There are around 95,000 hospital beds in Australia (3.8 beds/1000 people).
^NSW total cases and recoveries include 189 historical cases in crew members on board a ship that were subsequently classified as Australian cases and included in NSW totals.
^"ACT COVID-19 statistics". www.covid19.act.gov.au/updates. Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development (ACT). 29 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.