Friday 12 November 2021

Man in 70's becomes latest Hunter COVID-19 fatality, as the region records 57 new cases

BY JARROD MELMETH  

A man his has died in Maitland overnight with COVID-19. 

The man in his 70s, was being cared for in Maitland Hospital, was fully vaccinated and had significant underlying health issues.

The fatality comes as Hunter New England records 57 new local cases.

There are currently 833 active cases across the region, of which 19 are being cared for in hospital, including two in intensive care.

3,770 cases have been recorded across the local health district since August 5.


CASE BREAKDOWN

MID COAST - 16

Taree 10, Forster 3, Boomerang Beach 1, Tinonee 1, Tuncurry 1.

MOREE PLAINS - 13

Moree 13.

INVERELL - 12

Inverell 7, Tingha 5.

PORT STEPHENS - 6

Shoal Bay 2, Raymond Terrace 2, Boat Harbour 1, Heatherbrae 1.

TAMWORTH - 3

Calala 1, Moonbi 1, South Tamworth 1.

LAKE MACQUARIE - 3

Belmont North 1, Gateshead 1, Teralba 1.

NEWCASTLE - 2

Warabrook 2.

DUNGOG - 1

Clarence Town 1.

MAITLAND - 1

Gillieston Heights 1.


STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 286 new local cases and two deaths

236 people are in hospital with the virus, including 34 in intensive care.

The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 90.6 per cent double dose and 94.1 per cent single dose.


EXPOSURE SITES

There are no local exposure sites to report.