Friday 24 December 2021

592 new COVID cases in Hunter New England on Christmas Eve

BY DAKOTA TAIT

The Hunter New England Health District has recorded another 592 new COVID-19 infections and no deaths. 

There are currently 6,729 active cases across the district. 13 of these are in hospital with the virus, and two are in intensive care.

CASE BREAKDOWN

  • Newcastle - 194
  • Lake Macquarie - 175
  • Maitland - 75
  • Cessnock - 33
  • Port Stephens - 30
  • Mid Coast - 18
  • Tamworth - 17
  • Singleton - 16
  • Armidale - 10
  • Muswellbrook - 5
  • Moree Plains - 4
  • Upper Hunter - 4
  • Inverell - 3
  • Dungog - 2
  • Glen Innes - 2
  • Gunnedah - 1
  • Tenterfield - 1
  • Uralla - 1
  • Walcha - 1

STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 5,612 new local cases and one death.

382 people are in hospital with the virus, including 53 in intensive care.

The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 93.5 per cent double dose and 94.9 per cent single dose.