Hunter New England Health District COVID-19 update 24th September

The Hunter New England Health District recorded 38 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

It brings the total number of cases for the current outbreak to 600, there are currently 373 active cases.

The cases today are from:

• 14 are from Newcastle LGA
  – 3 in Merewether
  – 1 in Mayfield
  – 1 in Wallsend
  – 1 in Elermore Vale
  – 1 in Newcastle
  – 1 in Hamilton South
  – 1 in New Lambton
  – 1 in Jesmond
  – 1 in Islington
  – 1 in Kotara South
  – 1 in Newcastle West
  – 1 in Warabrook
• 8 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
  – 3 in Cardiff
  – 2 in Toronto
  – 1 in Mount Hutton
  – 1 in Cooranbong
  – 1 in Morriset
• 7 are from Cessnock LGA
  – 6 in Weston
  – 1 in Branxton
• 5 are from Maitland LGA
  – 3 in East Maitland
  – 1 in Rutherford
  – 1 in Thornton
• 2 are from Port Stephens LGA
  – 2 in Raymond Terrace
• 1 is from Muswellbrook LGA
  – 1 in Muswellbrook
• 1 is from Mid-Coast LGA
  – 1 in Darawank
• 19 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 1 is in ICU.
• 15 are linked, 13 are unlinked, and 10 are still under investigation.
• 9 were infectious in the community, 9 were isolating while infectious, 10 are still under investigation.
• 773 close contacts are in isolation.