BY JARROD MELMETH
The Hunter has recorded another record daily case numbers with 46 recorded on Monday, taking the regions total to 719 cases since August 5.
The new cases are right across the Hunter from Port Stephens, to Muswellbrook and down to Lake Macquarie.
By suburb the cases are from Jesmond 7, Wallsend 5, Newcastle 2, Mayfield 1, Merewether 1, Cooks Hill 1, Waratah 1, Birmingham Gardens 1, Newcastle West 1, Lambton 1, Cardiff 4, Blackalls Park 2, Cardiff South 2, Macquarie Hills 1, Windermere Park 1, Lakelands 1, Marmong Point, Weston 2, Abermain 1, Heddon Greta 1, Rutherford 2, East Maitland 1, Woodberry 1, Raymond Terrace 2, Medowie 1, Twelve Mile Creek 1 and Muswellbrook 1.
23 of the new cases were infectious in the community, 28 are linked to existing cases and 13 are being cared for in hospital, including one in ICU.
Statewide, NSW recorded 787 new cases and twelve more deaths.
The vaccination rates continue to climb with, first dose vaccination rates at 85.5 per cent and double dose at 60.1 per cent, inching closer to the 70 per cent freedoms being unlocked.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has unveiled the roadmap for easing restrictions at the 80 per cent double dose target.
From the Monday after NSW hits the 80 per cent (aged 16 and over) double dose vaccination target, eased restrictions will allow those who are fully vaccinated to have up to 10 people visit their home, participate in community sport, and access hospitality venues (where drinking while standing up will be allowed indoors). All premises will operate at 1 person per 4sqm indoors, and 1 person per 2sqm outdoors.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the 80 per cent roadmap will also remove the limit of fully vaccinated guests for weddings and funerals, and remove customer caps for personal services such as hairdressers.
Newcastle Courthouse has been closed on Monday and all matters adjourned after a COVID exposure. Workers, defendants and legal representatives showed up this morning for a normal 9:30am start where they found a notice on the door stating the court was closed. This exposure site will likely be listed at a later time as health authorities assess the risk.
A number of COVID exposure sites have been listed overnight including at Belmont and Muswellbrook.
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.
- Belmont Mass Vaccination Centre on Tuesday 21 September between 4:45pm - 5:45pm
- Muswellbook Fair Shopping Centre (entire centre)
- Wednesday 22 September between 12pm - 1pm
- Thursday 23 September between 10am - 11am
- Friday 24 September between 7:30am - 8am
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| Exposure Site: Muswellbrook Fair Shopping Centre |
