The Hunter has recorded just one new case of COVID-19, bringing the regions total to 154 cases since August 5.
The new case is in Jesmond, was not infectious while in the community and is linked to an existing case.
As local daily case numbers continue to fall, Hunter New England Health is urging Hunter residents to not become complacent and continue to come forward for testing. The health district says numbers have dropped by 60 per cent, from over 16,000 tests a day to around 7,500.
Statewide, NSW recorded another record number of cases with 825. Its the highest daily case number recorded in Australia, surpassing Victorias second wave record of 723 on July , 2020.
Meanwhile, Lake Macqaurie MP Greg Piper says Costco has announced it is delaying the opening of its Boolaroo store, which was due to be on August 26.
It comes as news of a worker from Sydney who worked at the Costco Boolaroo site tested positive to COVID-19 sending over 300 people into isolation.
New exposure sites at a number of venues across the Hunter have been added including at Newcastle and Glendale.
Anyone who attended the following venues at the specified dates and times is considered a casual contact and must get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
- Chemist Warehouse, Newcastle on Wednesday 18 August between 5:27pm -5:37pm
- Soul Origin, Stockland Glendale on Tuesday 17 August between 1:35pm - 1:40pm
For the full list of dates and times for any of the venues of concern, head to the NSW Health website.
