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The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of each Australian jurisdiction's latest COVID-19 statistics for Saturday, May 21.

You can get a more detailed, visual breakdown through the ABC's Charting the Spread story right here.

You can jump to the COVID-19 information you want to read by clicking below.

Victoria

There have been another 21 COVID-19 deaths in Victoria.

There are 552 cases in hospital, with 25 of those in intensive care and seven requiring ventilation.

There were 11,925 new cases today. 

New South Wales

New South Wales has recorded 14 more COVID-19 deaths. 

There are 1,187 cases in hospital in the state and 41 of those are in intensive care. 

There were 9,632 new cases announced today.

Northern Territory

The Northern Territory has recorded no new deaths from COVID-19, but 224 new cases of the virus.

There are currently 19 patients in territory hospitals. Six are requiring oxygen and two are in intensive care.

Tasmania

Tasmania has recorded no new deaths from COVID-19 and 962 new cases in the most recent reporting period.

There are 50 people with the virus in the state's hospitals. One of them is in intensive care.

Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory has reported one new death from COVID-19, and 859 new cases.

There are 89 people with the virus in the territory's hospitals, with three people in intensive care and two being on ventilation.

Queensland

Queensland has reported four new deaths from COVID-19, and 6,221 new cases.

There are 420 people with the virus in the state's hospitals, including 12 people in intensive care.

Western Australia

The state has recorded 14,245 new cases of COVID-19 and one historical death.

There are 301 people in hospital with the virus, 12 of those are in ICU.

The state currently has 91,162 active cases of the virus.

South Australia

Five people have died with COVID-19 in the state and 3,171 new cases were reported. 

There are 211 people in hospital, 11 of those are in ICU but none is on a ventilator.

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