Tuesday 30 November 2021

One new COVID case in the Hunter, but Cardiff church on alert

BY DAKOTA TAIT

The Hunter New England region has recorded another 10 fresh COVID-19 infections. 

There are currently 405 active cases across the district. 4 of these are in hospital with the virus, including one in intensive care.

4,320 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.

A man in his 50s has passed away at Tamworth Hospital.

He had underlying health conditions and only had one dose of a vaccine.


CASE BREAKDOWN

MOREE PLAINS - 5

Moree 5.

MID COAST - 4

Harrington 2, Purfleet 1, Taree 1.

UPPER HUNTER - 1

Scone 1.


STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 179 new local cases and three deaths.

160 people are in hospital with the virus, including 26 in intensive care.

The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 92.4 per cent double dose and 94.5 per cent single dose.


EXPOSURE SITES

The Macquarie Life Church at Cardiff has been identified as a possible COVID exposure site.

NSW Health is advising anyone who was there between 10am and 12 noon on Sunday 21 November to monitor for symptoms for 14 days, and get tested if symptoms develop.