BY DAKOTA TAIT
The Hunter New England region has recorded another 13 fresh COVID-19 infections.
There are currently 190 active cases across the district. No one's currently in hospital with the virus.
4,403 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.
Sadly, a man in his 70s from Lake Macquarie has passed away at Gosford Hospital.
He had received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and had significant underlying health conditions.
CASE BREAKDOWN
MID COAST - 7
Taree 4, Purfleet 3.
LAKE MACQUARIE - 2
Bonnells Bay 1, Cardiff 1.
NEWCASTLE - 2
Mayfield 1, Wallsend 1.
DUNGOG - 1
Martins Creek 1.
MAITLAND - 1
Bolwarra Heights 1.
STATEWIDE
NSW has recorded 420 new local cases and one death.
151 people are in hospital with the virus, including 25 in intensive care.
The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 93 per cent double dose and 94.7 per cent single dose.
EXPOSURE SITES
There are no local exposure sites to report.
