Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Two new COVID cases in the Hunter

BY DAKOTA TAIT

The Hunter New England region has recorded another 12 fresh COVID-19 infections. 

There are currently 197 active cases across the district. One of these is in hospital with the virus, but there's no one in intensive care.

4,390 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health District since August 5.

CASE BREAKDOWN

MOREE PLAINS - 6

Moree 6.

MID COAST - 4

Wingham 2, Taree 1, Tuncurry 1.

NEWCASTLE - 1

Mayfield 1.

SINGLETON - 1

Singleton 1.


STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 403 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 92.9 per cent double dose and 94.7 per cent single dose.


EXPOSURE SITES

There are no local exposure sites to report.