Covid Australia daily stats update: charts on cases, deaths and contact tracing for 16 August

Today’s charts and other updates from Guardian Australia’s data team

Monday was Australia’s deadliest Covid day in almost a year, with seven deaths recorded, all in New South Wales.

NSW reported 478 new Covid cases, which is another record number since the pandemic began. Contact tracers continue to be under pressure, as the origin of 70.5% of these cases is still under investigation.

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