BY JARROD MELMETH
The Hunter has recorded 59 fresh COVID-19 cases.
The new local cases are across the Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Newcastle, Mort Stephens and Muswellbrook local government areas.
26 of the new cases were infectious in the community, 40 are linked to existing cases and 22 are being cared for in hospital, including one in ICU.
The Hunter regions total cases for this outbreak currently sits at 1135 since August 5.
CASE BREAKDOWN
CESSNOCK - 21
Paxton 6, Cessnock 5, Kurri Kurri 4, Aberdare 1, Cliftleigh 1, East Branxton 1, Elrington 1, Heddon Greta 1 and Weston 1.
LAKE MACQUARIE - 19
Morisset 4, Gateshead 3, Blacksmiths 2, Valentine 2, Balcolyn 1, Belmont 1, Cardiff 1, Charlestown 1, Dora Creek 1, Marks Point 1, Seahampton 1 and Warners Bay 1.
MAITLAND - 8
Maitland 2, Thornton 2, Aberglassyn 1, Telarah 1, Tenambit 1 and Rutherford 1.
NEWCASTLE - 7
Adamstown 1, Hamilton South 1, Mayfield 1, Merewether 1, Shortland 1, Wallsend 1 and Waratah 1.
PORT STEPHENS - 3
Raymond Terrace 2 and Anna Bay 1.
MUSWELLBROOK - 1
Muswellbrook 1.
STATWIDE
NSW has recorded 623 local cases and is deaths on Monday. Its the lowest daily case numbers for over six weeks.
The vaccination rates are currently at 88.4 per cent first dose and 67.1 per cent double dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
A number of COVID exposure sites have been listed overnight including at Belmont, Muswellbrook and East Maitland.
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
- Tuesday 28 September between 12:15pm - 1:15pm
- Thursday 30 September between 9am - 10:30am
- Hunter Imaging Group, East Maitland on Monday 27 September between 8:55am - 9:15am
- McDonalds, Muswellbrook (Maitland Street) on Wednesday 29 September between 1pm - 1:20pm
