BY DAKOTA TAIT
Hunter New England recorded 728 new COVID cases today and no deaths.
184 of those cases were from PCR tests and 544 were from RAT tests.
It's the first day in weeks the health district hasn't led New South Wales in new cases.
The health district is now caring for 24 cases in hospital, with four people in intensive care.
Across New South Wales, health has recorded 5,856 new COVID cases and 6 deaths.
This brings the State to 1,136 cases in hospital, with 55 in intensive care.
54.1 percent of adults have now received three shots of a COVID-19 vaccine.
We're being urged to remain vigilant, despite the easing of most COVID restrictions last Friday.
