40 fresh COVID-19 infection in Hunter New England, as cases settle in north west

BY JARROD MELMETH

40 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded across the Hunter New England region.

Case numbers appear to have settled in the Moree and Inverell local government areas after days of high infections.

There are currently 881 active cases across the region. 22 of those are being cared for in hospital, including three in intensive care.

3,545 cases have been detected in the Hunter New England Health district since August 5.

CASE BREAKDOWN

MID COAST - 13

Taree 9, Bootawa 1, Diamond Beach 1, Old Bar 1, Tuncurry 1.

LAKE MACQUARIE - 9

Windale 4, Belmont North 3, Caves Beach 1, Glendale 1.

NEWCASTLE - 6

Mayfield 3, Georgetown 1, Maryland 1, Wallsend 1.

INVERELL - 4

Inverell 4.

MAITLAND - 3

East Maitland 1, Maitland 1, Telarah 1.

MOREE PLAINS - 2

Moree 2.

TAMWORTH - 2

Tamworth 2.

PORT STEPHENS - 1

Boat Harbour 1.

STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 187 new local cases and seven deaths

264 people are in hospital with the virus, including 48 in intensive care.

The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 89.8 per cent double dose and 93.9 per cent single dose.

EXPOSURE SITES

One exposure site has been listed by health authorities overnight at Williamtown.

Anyone who attended the following site on the specified dates and times are casual contacts and must get tested an isolate until a negative test result is received.

• Newcastle Airport, Williamtown (check-in hall, security screening and departure lounge) on Monday 1 November between 1:13pm - 2:01pm
• Newcastle Airport, Williamtown (arrival hall and male toilets) on Wednesday 3 November between 1:08pm - 1:12pm