No New Covid-19 Cases Recorded in the Hunter Today, 5 Active Cases in Region

BY ISABEL EVERETT

Hunter New England Health have reported no new Covid-19 cases in the Hunter region today.

There have been 14 new cases diagnosed in the NSW today, none of which are connected to the Hunter.

The latest NSW Health figures as of 12pm Tuesday July 28th, show there are currently 5 active cases in the region.

Two cases are in the postcode 2290, suburbs within this postcode include:

BENNETTS GREEN  CHARLESTOWN  DUDLEY  GATESHEAD  HILLSBOROUGH

KAHIBAH  MOUNT HUTTON  REDHEAD  TINGIRA HEIGHTS WHITEBRIDGE

Two cases are in the postcode 2315, suburbs within this post code include:

• CORLETTE 
• FINGAL BAY 
• NELSON BAY 
• SHOAL BAY 

One case is in the post code 2316, suburbs within this postcode include: 

ANNA BAY BOAT HARBOUR BOBS FARM

FISHERMANS BAY ONE MILE  TAYLORS BEACH

Despite the continuing legal limit of 20 people, NSW Health are advising residents to not host or go to a gathering of more than 10 people at home.

Anyone feeling unwell - even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose or scratchy throat is urged to  seek testing and self-isolate until they get the result.