44 new COVID cases in Hunter New England

BY DAKOTA TAIT

The Hunter New England region has recorded another 44 fresh COVID-19 infections. 

There are currently 914 active cases across the district. 16 of these are in hospital with the virus, including three in intensive care.

3,895 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.

CASE BREAKDOWN

MID COAST - 18

Taree 10, Forster 2, Tuncurry 2, Purfleet 1, Green Point 1, Tea Gardens 1, Wingham 1.

NEWCASTLE - 7

Mayrland 5, Elermore Vale 2.

LAKE MACQUARIE - 6

Gateshead 3, Carey Bay 1, Edgeworth 1, Mount Hutton 1.

TAMWORTH - 5

Tamworth 3, South Tamworth 1, Oxley Vale 1.

INVERELL - 2

Tingha 2.

PORT STEPHENS - 2

East Seaham 1, Raymond Terrace 1.

LAKE MACQUARIE - 2

Cameron Park 1, Windale 1.

CESSNOCK - 1

Weston 1.

DUNGOG - 1

Clarence Town 1.

LIVERPOOL PLAINS - 1

Quirindi 1.

MOREE PLAINS - 1

Moree 1.

STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 165 new local cases and one death.

216 people are in hospital with the virus, including 32 in intensive care.

The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 91.1 per cent double dose and 94.2 per cent single dose.

EXPOSURE SITES

There are no local exposure sites to report.