BY JARROD MELMETH
83 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced for the Hunter today, making up almost one-third of the states cases.
There are currently 1,010 active cases across the region, of which 23 are in hospital, including five in intensive care.
Dr Marianne Gale from NSW Health says Raymond Terrace, Kurri Kurri, Cessnock Carrington and Mayfield are all among the suburbs with the highest case numbers in the state.
2,811 cases of COVID have been recorded since August 5.
CASE BREAKDOWN
NEWCASTLE - 24
Carrington 7, Mayfield 6, Wallsend 4, Mayfield East 3, Adamstown Heights 1, Black Hill 1, Merewether 1, Waratah 1.
CESSNOCK - 20
Kurri Kurri 12, Cessnock 5, Weston 2, Bellbird Heights 1.
PORT STEPHENS - 11
Raymond Terrace 10, Nelson 1.
LAKE MACQUARIE - 7
Cardiff South 1, Charlestown 1, Jewells 1, Macquarie Hills 1, Morisset 1, Toronto 1, Windale 1.
MAITLAND - 6
Rutherford 2, Ashtonfield 1, Morpeth 1, Windella 1, Woodberry 1.
TAMWORTH - 6
Tamworth 4, South Tamworth 1, West Tamworth 1.
MID COAST - 5
Taree 4, Forster 1.
DUNGOG - 3
Martins Creek 3.
ARMIDALE - 1
Armidale 1.
STATWIDE
NSW has recorded 304 new local COVID cases and three deaths.
The states vaccination rates are currently at 93.2 per cent single dose and 85.5 per cent double dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no exposure sites to report.
