BY DAKOTA TAIT
The Hunter New England region has recorded another 15 fresh COVID-19 infections.
There are currently 502 active cases across the district. 7 of these are in hospital with the virus, including one in intensive care.
4,264 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.
CASE BREAKDOWN
MOREE PLAINS - 4
Moree 3, Boggabilla 1.
LAKE MACQUARIE - 3
Macquarie Hills 3.
TAMWORTH - 3
West Tamworth 2, Tamworth 1.
NEWCASTLE - 2
Warabrook 1, Waratah West 1.
MID COAST - 2
Strathcedar 1, Taree 1.
ARMIDALE - 1
Armidale 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 261 new local cases and no deaths.
185 people are in hospital with the virus, including 27 in intensive care.
The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 92.2 per cent double dose and 94.5 per cent single dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no local exposure sites to report.
