The Hunter New England Health District has recorded another 24 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
It brings the total for the district to 458 with 291 active cases.
The cases today are from:
- 11 are from Newcastle LGA
– 3 in Shortland
– 2 in Newcastle East
– 1 in Elermore Vale
– 1 in Wallsend
– 1 in Bar Beach
– 1 in Waratah
– 1 in Birmingham Gardens
– 1 in Carrington - 7 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
– 2 in Morisset
– 2 in Edgeworth
– 1 in Arcadia Vale
– 1 in Toronto
– 1 in Dora Creek - 3 are from Maitland LGA
– 1 in Rutherford
– 1 in East Maitland
– 1 in Thornton - 2 is from Port Stephens LGA
– 2 in Tanilba Bay - 1 is from Tamworth LGA
– 1 in Tamworth - 13 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 2 are in ICU.
- 17 are linked. 1 is unlinked, and 6 are still under investigation.
- 15 were infectious in the community, 8 were isolating while infectious, 1 is still under investigation.
- 742 close contacts are in isolation.
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