74 new COVID-19 cases in the Hunter, a quarter in Newcastle

BY JARROD MELMETH

74 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded across the Hunter, a quarter of those in the Newcastle local government area.

There are currently 940 active cases across the region, of which 23 are being cared for in hospital, including three in intensive care.

Of Thursday's new cases, 30 were infectious in the community while 35 have been linked to existing cases.

CASE BREAKDOWN

NEWCASTLE - 23

Elermore Vale 3, Hamilton 1, Hamilton South 3, Jesmond 3, New Lambton Heights 2, Wallsend 2, Adamstown 1, Birmingham Gardens 1, Mayfield West 1, Merewether 1, North Lambton 1, Tarro 1, The Hill 1.

MAITLAND - 15

Rutherford 6, Metford 4, Woodberry 3, Lorn 1, Thornton 1.

LAKE MACQUARIE - 12

Dudley 2, Macquarie Hills 2, Belmont North 1, Bolton Point 1, Cardiff South 1, Gateshead 1, Pelican 1, West Wallsend 1, Windale 1, Wyee 1.

CESSNOCK - 9

Cessnock 8, Kurri Kurri 1.

MID COAST - 8

Taree 4, Cundletown 1, Killabakh 1, Purfleet 1, Hawks Nest 1.

PORT STEPHENS - 4

Raymond Terrace 1, Williamtown 1, Karuah 1.

TAMWORTH - 3

East Tamworth 1, South Tamworth 1 and West Tamworth 1.

STATWIDE

NSW recorded 372 new local COVID cases recorded across the state and one death.

92.5 per cent of the eligible adult population have had one dose of a vaccine, 82.3 per cent are double dosed.

EXPOSURE SITES

There are no exposure sites to report.