Tuesday, 2 November 2021

64 new COVID-19 cases in the Hunter

BY JARROD MELMETH

The Hunter has recorded another spike in case numbers with 64 announced on Tuesday.

There are currently 791 active cases across the region, with 18 in hospital, including four in intensive care.

CASE BREAKDOWN

LAKE MACQUARIE - 17

Jewells 3, Charlestown 2, Toronto 2, Belmont North 1, Cardiff South 1, Caves Beach 1, Cooranbong 1, Gateshead 1, Morisset 1, Swansea 1, Wangi Wangi 1, Whitebridge 1, Windale 1.

NEWCASTLE - 13

Maryland 5, Fletcher 4, Mayfield 2, Adamstown 1, Hamilton 1.

MID COAST - 12

Taree 10, Forster 1, Tuncurry 1.

PORT STEPHENS - 8

Raymond Terrace 3, Anna Bay 2, Mallabula 1, Medowie 1, Nelson Bay 1.

CESSNOCK - 5

Cessnock 3, Kurri Kurri 1, Weston 1.

MAITLAND - 5

Rutherford 2, Gillieston Heights 1, Morpeth 1, South Maitland 1.

TAMWORTH - 3

South Tamworth 2, Tamworth 1.

MOREE PLAINS - 1

Moree 1.


STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 173 new local cases and four deaths across the state.

The statewide vaccination rate is currently at 93.6 per cent single dose and 87.8 per cent double dose.

333 people are in hospital with the virus, including 72 in intensive care.


EXPOSURE SITES

Two exposure sites have been listed by Hunter New England Health overnight at Kurri Kurri and Boolaroo.

  • Kurri Kurri Medical Centre on Tuesday 26 October between 4:35pm - 5:50pm
  • Boolaroo Medical Practice on Thursday 28 October between 10:30am - 11:15am