The Hunter has recorded two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the regions total to 184.
The new cases are in Windale and Raymond Terrace. The Raymond Terrace case has been linked to an exposure site in Dubbo and was infectious while in the community.
Hunter New England Health says there are currently 73 active cases, 615 close contacts in isolation, eight people in hospital and one person in ICU.
State wide, NSW recorded another 1164 new cases.
A number of new exposure sites have been listed across Raymond Terrace, Whitebridge, Cessnock, Wickham, Charlestown and Thornton.
Anyone who attended the following venue at the specified date and times is considered a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days.
- Subway, Raymond Terrace Marketplace on Wednesday 25 August from 11:55am - 12pm
Anyone who attended the following venues at the specified dates and times is considered a close contact and must get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
- Big W, Raymond Terrace Marketplace on Tuesday 24 August & Wednesday 25 August between 9am - 5pm
- Foodworks, Whitebridge on Friday 27 August between 4:40pm - 4:45pm
- BP, 36 Wine Country Drive, Cessnock on Wednesday 25 August between 9:30am - 9:40am
- WestEnd Cafe, Wickham on Monday 23 August between 9:25am - 9:40am
- Coles, Charlestown on Wednesday 25 August between 10:15am - 10:25am
- Commonwealth Bank, Cessnock on Wednesday 25 August between 10:35am - 10:50am
- Coles, Thornton on Thursday 26 August between 4:45pm - 5:05pm
