BY JARROD MELMETH
62 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded across Hunter New England.
Across the region there are 827 active cases, of which 20 are in hospital, including three in intensive care.
25 of Tuesday's cases were infectious in the community, while 48 are linked to existing cases.
There have been 3,607 cases in the local health district since August 5.
CASE BREAKDOWN
MOREE PLAINS - 21
Moree 21.
CESSNOCK - 11
Cessnock 7, Abermain 3, Weston 1.
MID COAST - 8
Taree 4, Forster 1, Nabiac 1, Tinonee 1.
LAKE MACQUARIE - 7
Cameron Park 2, Jewells 2, Brightwaters 1, Buttaba 1, Toronto 1.
NEWCASTLE - 5
Fletcher 1, Hamilton 1, Mayfield 1, Sandgate 1, Wallsend 1.
INVERELL - 3
Inverell 3.
MAITLAND - 2
Chisholm 2.
TAMWORTH - 2
Tamworth 2.
ARMIDALE - 1
Armidale 1.
PORT STEPHENS - 1
Boat Harbour 1.
SINGLETON - 1
Lambs Valley 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 222 new local cases and four deaths
254 people are in hospital with the virus, including 42 in intensive care.
The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 89.9 per cent double dose and 93.9 per cent single dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
One exposure site has been listed by health authorities overnight at Nelson Bay.
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.
- Nelson Bay Swimming and Wellness Academy
- Friday 29 October between 8:55am - 12:30pm
- Tuesday 2 November between 8:50am - 11:40am & 3:25pm - 6:25pm
- Wednesday 3 November between 8:55am - 11:45am
