Hunter New England records another 53 COVID cases

BY DAKOTA TAIT

The Hunter New England region has recorded another 53 fresh COVID-19 infections. 

There are currently 750 active cases across the district. 14 of these are in hospital with the virus, including four in intensive care.

4,046 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.

CASE BREAKDOWN

MID COAST - 21

Taree 9, Wingham 4, Tinonee 3, Tuncurry 2, Bootawa 1, Cundletown 1, Koorainghat 1.

MOREE PLAINS - 13

Moree 12, Boggabilla 1.

NEWCASTLE - 6

Warabrook 2, Elermore Vale 1, Mayfield 1, Stockton 1, Wickham 1.

CESSNOCK - 3

Abermain 1, Cessnock 1, Kurri Kurri 1.

LAKE MACQUARIE - 3

Carey Bay 2, Edgeworth 1.

PORT STEPHENS - 3

Boat Harbour 1, Raymond Terrace 1, Seaham 1.

TAMWORTH - 3

Tamworth 1, East Tamworth 1, South Tamworth 1.

MAITLAND - 1

Rutherford 1.

SINGLETON - 1

Darlington 1.

STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 262 new local cases and three deaths.

199 people are in hospital with the virus, including 29 in intensive care.

The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 91.4 per cent double dose and 94.3 per cent single dose.

EXPOSURE SITES

There are no local exposure sites to report.