Hunter records 30 new COVID-19 infections

BY JARROD MELMETH

30 new COVID-19 infections have been recorded across the Hunter.

There are currently 835 active cases in the region. 23 of those are being cared for in hospital, including three in intensive care.

20 of Monday's cases were infectious in the community, while 7 are linked to existing cases.

3,080 cases have been detected in the Hunter New England Health district since August 5.

CASE BREAKDOWN

NEWCASTLE - 9

Carrington 5, Fletcher 1, Hamilton South 1, Jesmond 1, Mayfield 1.

LAKE MACQUARIE - 8

Tingira Heights 2, Warners Bay 2, Belmont North 1, Charlestown 1, Cooranbong 1, Morisset.

CESSNOCK - 4

Cessnock 2, Bellbird Heights 1, Kearsley 1.

MID COAST - 4

Taree 2, Forster 1, Tea Gardens 1.

MAITLAND - 2

Luskintyre 1, Chisholm 1.

DUNGOG - 1

Hilldale 1.

PORT STEPHENS - 1

Raymond Terrace 1.

TAMWORTH - 1

Calala 1.

STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded another drop in daily case numbers with 135 new infections and four deaths.

The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 93.6 per cent single dose and 87.7 per cent double dose.

There are 349 people in hospital with the virus, including 77 in ICU.

EXPOSURE SITES

One exposure site has been listed by Hunter New England Health overnight at Mount Hutton.

• Mount Hutton Medical Practice on Tuesday 26 October between 12pm - 1pm