COVID-19 claims the life of Cessnock woman in her 30's, as the region records 63 new cases

BY JARROD MELMETH

Another person in the Hunter has lost their life with COVID-19, becoming the third death in two days.

Monday's death was a woman in her 30's from Cessnock who was not vaccinated and had underlying health conditions. It comes after the region recorded two deaths on Sunday, a woman in her 50's from Newcastle and a woman in her 70's from Cessnock.

The Hunter recorded 63 of the states 265 new local cases on Monday.

Of the 63 new cases, 30 were infectious in the community and 39 are linked to existing cases. 29 of the 1,097 active cases are being cared for in hospital, including four in ICU.

CASE BREAKDOWN

LAKE MACQUARIE - 15

Charlestown 6, Windale 2, Belmont 1, Cardiff South 1, Croudace Bay 1, Macquarie Hills 1, Holmesville 1, Speers Point 1 and Wyee 1.

MID COAST - 13

Taree 4 Tuncurry 3, Forster 2, Wingham 2, Nabiac 1 and North Arm Cove 1.

NEWCASTLE - 12

Wallsend 7, Birmingham Gardens 1, Hamilton 1, Jesmond 1, Lambton 1 and Mayfield 1.

MAITLAND - 11

Maitland 3, East Maitland 2, Metford 2, Bolwarra Heights 1, Rutherford 1, Telarah 1 and Tenambit 1.

CESSNOCK - 6

Cessnock 4, Kearsley 1 and Weston 1.

PORT STEPHENS - 2

Fingal Bay 2.

TAMWORTH - 2

Oxley Vale 1 and South Tamworth 1.

MUSWELLBROOK - 1

Muswellbrook 1.

SINGLETON - 1

Singleton 1.

STATWIDE

NSW has recorded another significant drop in statewide cases with 265 announced on Monday. The daily case numbers have seen a decrease every day for the past five days, during the easing of restrictions.

The vaccination rates currently stand at 80.3 per cent double dose and 92 per cent single dose.

EXPOSURE SITES

Only one local COVID exposure site has been listed overnight at Bellbird.

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.

• Bellbird Hotel on Wednesday 13 October between 3:25pm - 4:30pm