BY DAKOTA TAIT
The Hunter New England region has recorded another 7 fresh COVID-19 infections.
There are currently 201 active cases across the district. Four of these are in hospital with the virus, and two are in intensive care.
84 people who visited the Argyle House nightclub have also tested positive for COVID, with a number of these cases likely to be the Omicron variant.
At least one active case has been confirmed to have the Omicron variant.
CASE BREAKDOWN
- Newcastle - 12
- Lake Macquarie - 9
- Maitland - 3
- Muswellbrook - 1
- Port Stephens - 1
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 536 new local cases and no deaths.
171 people are in hospital with the virus, including 24 in intensive care.
The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 93.1 per cent double dose and 94.8 per cent single dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
All 680 people who checked into the Argyle House nightclub in Newcastle from 9pm on December 8 to 3am on December 9 have been assessed as close contacts and must get tested immediately and isolate for seven days.
Household contacts of these cases are also being asked to get tested and isolate until the close contact returns a negative test.
