BY DAKOTA TAIT
Hunter New England recorded 1,304 new COVID cases today and two deaths.
283 of those cases were from PCR tests and 1,021 were from RAT tests.
Sadly, a man from Newcastle and a man from Cessnock have passed away with the virus.
One was in his 70s and one was in his 90s.
The health district is now caring for 50 cases in hospital, with two people in intensive care.
Across New South Wales, health has recorded 9,690 new COVID cases and 18 deaths.
This brings the State to 2,068 cases in hospital, with 132 in intensive care.
44 percent of adults have now received three shots of a COVID-19 vaccine.
