Wednesday 22 December 2021

Hunter New England records 623 new COVID cases, just 11 in hospital

BY DAKOTA TAIT

The Hunter New England Health District has recorded another 623 new COVID-19 infections and no deaths. 

There are currently 5,728 active cases across the district. 11 of these are in hospital with the virus, and one is in intensive care.

CASE BREAKDOWN

  • Newcastle - 226
  • Lake Macquarie - 208
  • Maitland - 97
  • Port Stephens - 33
  • Cessnock - 20
  • Mid Coast - 18
  • Tamworth - 7
  • Singleton - 5
  • Muswellbrook - 2
  • Moree Plains - 2
  • Dungog - 1
  • Glen Innes - 1
  • Gunnedah - 1
  • Liverpool Plains - 1
  • Narrabri - 1

STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 3,763 new local cases and two deaths.

302 people are in hospital with the virus, including 40 in intensive care.

The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 93.4 per cent double dose and 94.9 per cent single dose.