BY DAKOTA TAIT
The Hunter New England region has recorded another 16 fresh COVID-19 infections.
There are currently 601 active cases across the district. 9 of these are in hospital with the virus, including three in intensive care.
4,191 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.
CASE BREAKDOWN
LAKE MACQUARIE - 4
Macquarie Hills 3, Charlestown 1.
MIDCOAST - 4
Taree 3, Bootawa 1.
NEWCASTLE - 4
Broadmeadow 2, Merewether 1, Newcastle East 1.
MAITLAND - 2
Rutherford 2.
MOREE PLAINS - 1
Moree 1.
TAMWORTH - 1
Tamworth 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 173 new local cases and one death.
196 people are in hospital with the virus, including 34 in intensive care.
The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 91.9 per cent double dose and 94.4 per cent single dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no local exposure sites to report.
