BY DAKOTA TAIT
The Hunter New England region has recorded another 7 fresh COVID-19 infections.
There are currently 218 active cases across the district. One of these are in hospital with the virus, but there's no one in intensive care.
4,378 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.
CASE BREAKDOWN
MID COAST - 3
Harrington 2, Wingham 1.
NEWCASTLE - 2
Merewether 1, Warabrook 1.
LAKE MACQUARIE - 2
Cardiff South 1, Glendale 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 260 new local cases and two deaths.
155 people are in hospital with the virus, including 28 in intensive care.
The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 92.8 per cent double dose and 94.7 per cent single dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no local exposure sites to report.
