BY JARROD MELMETH
The Hunter has recorded three new cases of COVID-19, bringing the regions total to 173 since August 5.
Of the three new local cases, two are in Thornton, one in North Lambton. The two Thornton cases were infectious within the community.
Concerningly, eight people are in hospital, with one person now in ICU.
Statewide, NSW recorded another record daily number of cases with 1035 recorded to 8pm Friday night.
In some positive news, the state recorded its highest number of vaccines administered in a single day with 156,165 people rolling their sleeves up on Friday.
In response to the Windale resident who tested positive to COVID-19 which sent an apartment complex into lockdown, Hunter New England Health have set up a pop up testing clinic.
The clinic is a walk-in service and will be open from 8am - 4pm Saturday and Sunday at The Purple House at the corner of South and Lake Streets, Windale.
