BY JARROD MELMETH
A man in his 40s is the Hunter's latest fatality with COVID-19, as the region records 73 new cases.
He was being cared for in the John Hunter Hospital, was partially vaccinated and had underlying health issues.
CASE BREAKDOWN
LAKE MACQUARIE - 19
Cameron Park 5, Cardiff 3, Jewells 3, Swansea 2, Toronto 2, Windale 1, Teralba 1, Killingworth 1, Gateshead 1.
MID COAST - 14
Taree 11, Forster 1, Nabiac 1, Tuncurry 1.
TAMWORTH - 9
Tamworth 3, South Tamworth 4, West Tamworth 1, Oxley Vale 1.
CESSNOCK - 8
Kurri Kurri 3, Cessnock 2, Ellalong 1, Weston 1, Heddon Greta 1.
MAITLAND - 6
Maitland 1, East Maitland 1, Gillieston Heights 1, Metford 1, Rutherford 1, Tenambit 1.
PORT STEPHENS - 6
Raymond Terrace 3, Soldiers Point 1, Nelson Bay 1, Karuah 1.
NEWCASTLE -
Carrington 2, Mayfield 2, Wallsend 1.
ARMIDALE - 3
Armidale 3.
SINGLETON - 2
Singleton 1, St Clair 1.
INVERELL - 1
Tingha 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 236 new local cases and three deaths in the latest reporting period.
The states vaccination rates are currently at 93.5 per cent single dose and 87 per cent double dose.
There are 343 people being cared for in hospital, including 81 in intensive care.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no exposure sites to report.
