The Hunter New England region has recorded another 39 fresh COVID-19 infections.
There are currently 888 active cases across the district. 18 of these are in hospital with the virus, including three in intensive care.
3,809 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.
CASE BREAKDOWN
MID COAST - 7
Taree 33, Wingham 2, Forster 1, Purfleet 1.
INVERELL - 7
Inverell 4, Tingha 3.
MOREE PLAINS - 5
Moree 5.
TAMWORTH - 5
Tamworth 3, Hilvue 1, Oxley Vale 1.
NEWCASTLE - 5
Wickham 3, Maryland 1, Warabrook 1.
PORT STEPHENS - 4
Heatherbrae 3, Raymond Terrace 1.
LAKE MACQUARIE - 2
Cameron Park 1, Windale 1.
ARMIDALE - 2
Armidale 1, Old Mill 1.
CESSNOCK - 1
Greta 1.
DUNGOG - 1
Clarence Town 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 250 new local cases and zero deaths
228 people are in hospital with the virus, including 332 in intensive care.
The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 90.8 per cent double dose and 94.1 per cent single dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no local exposure sites to report.
