BY DAKOTA TAIT
The Hunter New England region has recorded another 22 fresh COVID-19 infections.
There are currently 561 active cases across the district. 10 of these are in hospital with the virus, including three in intensive care.
4,213 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.
CASE BREAKDOWN
LAKE MACQUARIE - 9
Macquarie Hills 4, Cardiff 4, Gateshead 1.
MID COAST - 6
Taree 3, Wingham 2, Cundletown 1.
MOREE PLAINS - 5
Moree 5.
NEWCASTLE - 1
Wickham 1.
ARMIDALE - 1
Old Mill 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 248 new local cases and two deaths.
195 people are in hospital with the virus, including 35 in intensive care.
The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 92 per cent double dose and 94.4 per cent single dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no local exposure sites to report.
