BY DAKOTA TAIT
The Hunter New England region has recorded another 10 fresh COVID-19 infections.
There are currently 353 active cases across the district. 4 of these are in hospital with the virus, including one in intensive care.
4,330 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.
It's not yet known the extent to which the new Omicron strain could have spread in the community, after a woman who had visited Southern Africa went to venues on the Central Coast last week.
CASE BREAKDOWN
LAKE MACQUARIE - 4
Gateshead 3, Macquarie Hills 1.
MID COAST - 3
Harrington 1, Green Point 1, Taree 1.
MOREE PLAINS - 2
Moree 1, Mungundi 1.
NEWCASTLE - 1
Adamstown Heights 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 251 new local cases and no deaths.
154 people are in hospital with the virus, including 25 in intensive care.
The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 92.5 per cent double dose and 94.6 per cent single dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no local exposure sites to report.
