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.
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