BY JARROD MELMETH
The Hunter has recorded another 65 new local COVID-19 cases, bringing the regions total to 1259 since August 5.
Concerningly, a third of Tuesday's cases were recorded in Lake Macquarie, which has consistently made up a bulk of daily case numbers. The other local government areas which had cases include Maitland, Newcastle, Cessnock, Port Stephens, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Mid-Coast, Gunnedah and Liverpool Plains.
34 of the Hunter's new cases were infectious in the community, 37 are linked to existing cases and 25 are being cared for in hospital, including three in ICU.
CASE BREAKDOWN
LAKE MACQUARIE - 27
Charlestown 4, Edgeworth 3, Mount Hutton 2, Gateshead 2, Morisset 2, Belmont 2, Toronto 1, Blackalls Park 1, Warners Bay 1, Windale 1, Dora Creek 1, Woodrising 1, Cameron Park 1, Cardiff Heights 1, Caves Beach 1, Kahibah 1, Morisset Park 1 and Wakefield 1.
MAITLAND - 12
Woodberry 5, Ashtonfield 3, Rutherford 2, Maitland 1 and Gillieston Heights 1.
NEWCASTLE - 8
Merewether 4, Wallsend 1, Mayfield 1, Shortland 1 and Elermore Vale 1.
GUNNEDAH - 6
Gunnedah 4, Carroll 1 and Kelvin 1.
CESSNOCK - 5
Cessnock 3, Abermain 1 and Cliftleigh 1.
PORT STEPHENS - 2
Lemon Tree Passage 1 and Nelson Bay 1.
MID-COAST - 2
Purfleet 1 and Taree 1.
SINGLETON - 1
Singleton 1.
MUSWELLBROOK - 1
Muswellbrook South 1.
LIVERPOOL PLAINS - 1
Werris Creek 1.
STATWIDE
NSW statewide case numbers are continuing to fall, recording a drop in numbers every day since September 30. On Tuesday the state recorded 608 new local cases and seven deaths.
The vaccination rates are currently at 88.5 per cent single dose and 67.5 per cent double dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
A number of COVID exposure sites have been listed overnight including at Nulkaba and Abermain.
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.
- Fast'n Fresh BP Nulkaba (Wine Country Dr)
- Thursday 30 September between 11am - 2pm
- Friday 1 October between 11am - 2pm
- Abermain Pharmacy on Wednesday 29 September between 11am - 11:30am
