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 with the current situation, latest case numbers and related information.
Current status
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that COVID-19 is a pandemic.
Currently, Australia does not have widespread community transmission of COVID-19. Find out how we are managing the outbreak to slow the spread.
In Australia
As at 3:00pm on 28 March 2020, there have been 3,635 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia. There have been 469 new cases since 3:00pm yesterday.
Of the 3,635 confirmed cases in Australia, 14 have died from COVID-19. More than 202,000 tests have been conducted across Australia.
|
Location |
Confirmed cases* |
|---|---|
|
Australian Capital Territory |
71 |
|
New South Wales |
1,617 |
|
Northern Territory |
14 |
|
Queensland |
625 |
|
South Australia |
287 |
|
Tasmania |
58 |
|
Victoria |
685 |
|
Western Australia |
278 |
|
Total** |
3,635 |
|
|
Overview of cases
Data used in the overview are based on confirmed cases reported from jurisdictions to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS) at 11.59pm 27 March 2020.
This graph shows the number of confirmed cases by notification date. Interpret the most recently reported new cases shown in the graph with caution as there can be delays in reporting.
To date, most confirmed cases are considered to have been acquired overseas although a large proportion are still under investigation to understand the source of infection.
The majority of Australian confirmed cases acquired their infection overseas, including on board cruise ships or associated with recent travel to Europe or the Americas.
Confirmed cases are seen across all age groups.
Further information regarding the epidemiology of cases in Australia is provided in the weekly epidemiology reports.
Tracing contact with confirmed cases from flights
States and territories are publishing details of flights where we now know that confirmed cases were on board.
You can check these lists to see whether you may have been in contact with a confirmed case.
See our advice for travellers page for more details.
Across the world
Across the world there have been more than 588,600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 28,500 deaths.
Find out how COVID-19 is affecting other countries on the World Health Organisation (WHO) website. View the:
If you’re planning to go overseas, keep up to date with the latest advice for travellers.
How we are managing the outbreak
The Prime Minister has activated the Emergency Response Plan for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
To find out how the Australian Government is managing COVID-19, go to Government response to the outbreak.