Friday 3 December 2021

Just seven new COVID cases in Hunter New England, despite spike in NSW cases

BY DAKOTA TAIT

The Hunter New England region has recorded another 7 fresh COVID-19 infections. 

There are currently 287 active cases across the district. 4 of these are in hospital with the virus, including one in intensive care.

4,350 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.

CASE BREAKDOWN

MID COAST - 3

Cedar Party 1, Old Bar 1, Wingham 1.

NEWCASTLE - 2

North Lambton 2.

LAKE MACQUARIE - 1

Cardiff 1.

SINGLETON - 1

Singleton 1.


STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 337 new local cases and no deaths.

140 people are in hospital with the virus, including 25 in intensive care.

The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 92.6 per cent double dose and 94.6 per cent single dose.


EXPOSURE SITES

There are no local exposure sites to report.