Hunter New England Health District COVID-19 update 11th October

The Hunter New England Health District has seen another spike in COVID-19 cases today.

The district recorded 82 new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night bringing the total to 1,768.\

There are currently 1,136 active cases.

The cases today are from:

•  28 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
  – 9 in Windale
  – 4 in Speers Point
  – 3 in Gateshead
  – 2 in Bolton Point
  – 2 in Macquarie Hills
  – 2 in Warners Bay
  – 1 in Bonnells Bay
  – 1 in Charlestown
  – 1 in Cooranbong
  – 1 in Marks Point
  – 1 in Morisset
  – 1 in Belmont South
• 14 are from Cessnock LGA
  – 3 in Kearsley
  – 2 in Weston
  – 2 in Bellbird
  – 2 in Aberdare
  – 1 in Branxton
  – 1 in Cessnock
  – 1 in Cliftleigh
  – 1 in Congewai
  – 1 in Paxton
• 10 are from Tamworth Regional LGA
  – 5 in South Tamworth
  – 5 in Tamworth
• 9 are from Newcastle LGA
  – 3 in Wallsend
  – 1 in Birmingham Gardens
  – 1 in Fletcher
  – 1 in Merewether Heights
  – 1 in New Lambton
  – 1 in Newcastle
  – 1 in Shortland
• 7 are from Maitland LGA
  – 1 in Aberglasslyn
  – 1 in Gillieston Heights
  – 1 in Metford
  – 1 in Raworth
  – 1 in Rutherford
  – 1 in Telarah
  – 1 in Woodberry
• 4 are from MidCoast LGA
  – 3 in Minimbah
  – 1 in Wingham
• 4 are from Port Stephens LGA
  – 3 in Raymond Terrace
  – 1 in Nelson Bay
• 3 are from Muswellbrook LGA
  – 3 in Muswellbrook
• 2 are from Gunnedah LGA
  – 2 in Gunnedah
• 1 is from Upper Hunter Shire LGA
  – 1 in Scone
• 24 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 3 are currently in ICU.
• 62 are linked, 14 are unlinked, and 6 are still under investigation.
• 47 were infectious in the community. 29 were isolating while infectious. 6 are still under investigation.