BY JARROD MELMETH
35 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the Hunter, bringing the regions total to 3,179 since August 5.
There are currently 778 active cases in the region, of which 14 are in hospital, including three intensive care.
Hunter New England Health have announced the death of Hunter man from Tuesday's reporting period. The man in his 60s died in the John Hunter Hospital, was partially vaccinated and had underlying health conditions. His death was announced by NSW Health on Tuesday.
CASE BREAKDOWN
NEWCASTLE - 7
Maryland 3, Broadmeadow 1, Hamilton South 1, Jesmond 1, Mayfield 1.
PORT STEPHENS - 6
Raymond Terrace 3, Medowie 1, Nelson Bay 1, Tomago 1.
CESSNOCK - 6
Weston 3, Ellalong 2, Kurri Kurri 1.
LAKE MACQUARIE - 4
Brightwaters 2, Warners Bay 1, Windale 1.
MID COAST - 4
Taree 3, Tuncurry 1.
TAMWORTH - 2
Tamworth 2.
MAITLAND - 2
Pokolbin 1, Telarah 1.
DUNGOG - 1
Martins Creek 1.
INVERELL - 1
Inverell 1.
MOREE PLAINS - 1
Moree 1.
SINGLETON - 1
Singleton 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 190 new local cases and four deaths.
309 people are in hospital with the virus, including four in intensive care.
93.6 per cent of the eligible adult population have now had one dose of a vaccine, while 88.3 per cent are fully vaccinated.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no exposure sites to report.
