BY DAKOTA TAIT
The Hunter New England Health District has recorded 1,867 new COVID cases today and one death.
1,108 of those cases were from PCR tests and 759 were from RAT tests.
Sadly, a man in his 80s from Tamworth has passed away.
This brings the region to 81 cases in hospital, with seven people in intensive care.
Across New South Wales, health has recorded 18,512 new COVID cases and 29 deaths.
This brings the State to 2,943 cases in hospital, with 183 in intensive care.
33.8 percent of adults have now received three shots of a COVID-19 vaccine.