35 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the Hunter

BY JARROD MELMETH

The Hunter has recorded a welcome drop in case numbers, with 35 announced for the region on Tuesday.

20 were infectious in the community and 18 are linked to existing cases. 28 people are being cared for in hospital with the virus, including two in ICU.

CASE BREAKDOWN

LAKE MACQUARIE - 13

Wyee 3, Charlestown 2, Speers Point 2, Croudace Bay 1, Dora Creek 1, Edgeworth 1, Gateshead 1, Warners Bay 1 and Windale 1.

MID COAST - 6

Wingham 3, Taree 2 and Glenthorne 1.

CESSNOCK - 5

Abermain 4 and Bellbird 1.

MAITLAND - 4

Abermain 4, Bellbird 1, Rutherford 2, Metford 1 and Gillieston Heights 1.

NEWCASTLE - 4

Bar Beach 2, Mayfield 1 and Merewether 1.

TAMWORTH - 2

Daruka 1 and West Tamworth 1.

PORT STEPHENS - 1

Raymond Terrace 1.

STATWIDE

NSW has recorded 273 new local COVID cases and four deaths in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday night.

Vaccination rates are slowly climbing with single doses rising 0.1 to 92.1 per cent, and double doses up 0.5 to 80.8 per cent.

EXPOSURE SITES

A number of COVID exposure sites have been listed overnight including at Maitland, Singleton and Newcastle.

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.

• New World Tobacconist, Maitland on Monday 11 October between 7am - 1pm
• Singleton Gym and Swim (gym weights floor) 
• Wednesday 14 October between 6:15pm - 7:35pm
• Thursday 14 October between 5:20pm - 6:45pm

Anyone who attended the following venues is asked to monitor for symptoms and get a test if symptoms are present or develop.

• Honeysuckle Social, Newcastle on Wednesday 13 October between 6pm - 8pm