CASE BREAKDOWN
LAKE MACQUARIE - 28
Windale 9, Speers Point 4, Gateshead 3, Bolton Point 2, Macquarie Hills 2, Warners Bay 2, Bonnells Bay 1, Charlestown 1, Cooranbong 1, Marks Point 1, Morisset 1 and Belmont South 1.
CESSNOCK - 14
Kearsley 3, Weston 2, Bellbird 2, Aberdare 2, Branxton 1, Cessnock 1, Cliftleigh 1, Congewai 1 and Paxton 1.
TAMWORTH - 10
South Tamworth 5 and Tamworth 4.
NEWCASTLE - 9
Wallsend 3, Birmingham Gardens 1, Fletcher 1, Merewether Heights 1, New Lambton 1 and Shortland 1.
MAITLAND - 7
Aberglasslyn 1, Gillieston Heights 1, Metford 1, Raworth 1, Rutherford 1, Telarah 1 and Woodberry 1.
MID-COAST - 4
Minimbah 3 and Wingham 1.
PORT STEPHENS - 4
Raymond Terrace 3 and Nelson Bay 1.
MSUWELLBROOK - 3
Muswellbrook 3.
GUNNEDAH - 2
Gunnedah 2.
UPPER HUNTER SHIRE - 1
Scone 1.
STATWIDE
As Hunter case numbers spike, statewide numbers are declining, recording another drop on Monday. NSW Health says 496 cases were detected and eight people died with the virus in the 24 hours to 8pm on Sunday night.
90.3 per cent of eligible adults have had their first dose of a COVID vaccine, 73.5 per cent fully vaccinated.
EXPOSURE SITES
A number of COVID exposure sites have been listed overnight including at Aberdeen, Paterson and Scone.
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.
- Aberdeen Bowling Club on Wednesday 6 October between 6pm - 7:40pm
- Paterson Medical Practice on Thursday 30 September between 11am - 11:20am
- Scone Bowling Club on Tuesday 5 October between 12:40pm - 4:50pm
