BY DAKOTA TAIT
The Hunter New England region has recorded another 36 fresh COVID-19 infections.
There are currently 541 active cases across the district. 9 of these are in hospital with the virus, including two in intensive care.
4,249 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.
CASE BREAKDOWN
LAKE MACQUARIE - 11
Macquarie Hills 5, Cardiff 5, Barnsley 1.
MOREE PLAINS - 7
Moree 7.
NEWCASTLE - 6
Hamilton 2, Jesmond 1, Merewether 1, North Lambton 1, Newcastle 1.
MID COAST - 1
Taree 2, Harrington 1, Wingham 1.
INVERELL - 3
Inverell 3.
PORT STEPHENS - 2
Corlette 1, Shoal Bay 1.
TAMWORTH - 1
Tamworth 1.
CESSNOCK - 1
Kurri Kurri 1.
GWYDIR - 1
Warialda 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 276 new local cases and no deaths.
191 people are in hospital with the virus, including 31 in intensive care.
The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 92.1 per cent double dose and 94.4 per cent single dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no local exposure sites to report.
