❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Premier regarding WA's COVID-19 Omicron wave peak, hospitalisation rates, and a plan to ease restrictions. The Premier's response is vague, stating the peak is unknown and referring to biweekly reports.
AnsweredQoN 291Legislative Council
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CORONAVIRUS
— OMICRON WAVE — PEAK
291. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the number of new daily
COVID cases, the daily hospitalisation rate of COVID patients and the number of
COVID cases in ICU.
(1) Has Western Australia reached
its peak of new daily COVID cases?
(2) If no to (1), how will the peak
be measured and when is it expected?
(3) Given the
modelling suggested peak hospitalisation during COVID of 411 to 475, how does
the current hospitalisation rate compare?
(4) Given the modelling suggested peak ICU rates
during COVID of 51 to 56, how does the current hospitalisation rate
compare?
(5) Given these
numbers, will the Premier now commit to releasing to the people of Western Australia
a plan to transition out of COVID restrictions, and when can we expect it?
— OMICRON WAVE — PEAK
291. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the number of new daily
COVID cases, the daily hospitalisation rate of COVID patients and the number of
COVID cases in ICU.
(1) Has Western Australia reached
its peak of new daily COVID cases?
(2) If no to (1), how will the peak
be measured and when is it expected?
(3) Given the
modelling suggested peak hospitalisation during COVID of 411 to 475, how does
the current hospitalisation rate compare?
(4) Given the modelling suggested peak ICU rates
during COVID of 51 to 56, how does the current hospitalisation rate
compare?
(5) Given these
numbers, will the Premier now commit to releasing to the people of Western Australia
a plan to transition out of COVID restrictions, and when can we expect it?
AnswerView source ↗
Unbelievable! I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The peak of Western Australia's new
COVID-19 daily cases will not be known until it is achieved. The Department
of Health publish a biweekly report each Tuesday and Friday on Western Australia's
COVID-19 outcomes. Each report compares actual cases, hospitalisations and ICU
admissions against scenario modelling.
member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The peak of Western Australia's new
COVID-19 daily cases will not be known until it is achieved. The Department
of Health publish a biweekly report each Tuesday and Friday on Western Australia's
COVID-19 outcomes. Each report compares actual cases, hospitalisations and ICU
admissions against scenario modelling.
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