BY IAN CROUCH
Newcastle has topped the list in the latest round of confirmed COVID cases in the Hunter New England Health District.
Of the 32 cases in the entire health district, 16 are from the Hunter
Ten cases were confirmed in Newcastle on Saturday night, with three each in Maryland and Wallsend and another two in Jesmond.
Elsewhere, Lake Macquarie recorded two cases at Windale and Maitland, Singleton, Cessnock and Port Stephens recorded one each.
Individual cases were recorded at North Lambton, Hamilton, Rathmines, Darlington, Thornton, Kurri Kurri and Raymond Terrace.
Statewide, 176 people were recorded in Sunday's update and there were two deaths in Sydney hospitals.
Currently 192 people are in hospital, with 32 in ICU.
Vaccination rates hit 94.4% for first dose and 91.8% fully vaccinated for people over the age of 16.
