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