Maitland man, 40, dies with COVID-19, as the Hunter records 63 new cases

BY JARROD MELMETH

A man in his 40's has died in Maitland Hospital in the latest reporting period to 8pm on Tuesday night.

Health authorities say the man from Maitland was not vaccinated.

In terms of new infections, 63 fresh cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the Hunter, bringing the regions total to 2,355 cases since August 5.

There are currently 1,049 active cases of which 24 people are being cared for in hospital, including three in intensive care.

40 of the new cases were infectious in the community, while 51 are linked to existing cases.

CASE BREAKDOWN

LAKE MACQUARIE - 22

Macquarie Hills 3, Mount Hutton 3, Cardiff Heights 2, Holmesville 2, Windale 2, Wyee 1, Belmont 1, Carey Bay 1, Charlestown 1, Toronto 1, Warners Bay 1 and West Wallsend 1.

NEWCASTLE - 10

Hamilton South 3, Wallsend 2, Birmingham Gardens 1, Jesmond 1, Mayfield 1, Newcastle West 1 and North Lambton 1.

CESSNOCK - 8

Abermain 3, Cessnock 2, Aberdare 1, Pelaw Main 1 and Weston 1.

MAITLAND - 7

Horseshoe Bend 2, Woodberry 2, Gillieston Heights 1, Metford 1 and Rutherford 1.

MID COAST - 5

Taree 4 and Killabakh 1.

TAMWORTH - 5

West Tamworth 4 and Tamworth 1.

PORT STEPHENS - 3

Raymond Terrace 3.

SINGLETON - 2

Hunterview 1 and Singleton 1.

STATWIDE

NSW has recorded 283 new local COVID cases and seven deaths.

The vaccination rates are currently at 92.3 per cent single dose and 81.6 per cent double dose.

EXPOSURE SITES

A number of COVID exposure sites have been listed overnight including at Kotara, Glendale, Cessnock 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.

• Pearl Nails, Westfield Kotara on Wednesday 13 October between 4:50pm - 5:30pm
• Chemistworks, Glendale on Monday 11 October between 9:35pm - 10pm
• Cessnock Court House on Wednesday 13 October between 10am - 10:50am
• Kmart, East Maitland (previously listed as Greenhills) on Wednesday 13 October between 12:30pm - 1:35pm