The Hunter New England Health District has recorded another 10 cases of COVID-19.
The district has now recorded a total 285 cases in the current Delta outbreak of the virus, 145 of those cases are still active.
The cases today are from:
- 5 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
– 1 in Fishing Point, was infectious in community, under investigation
– 2 in Marmong Point, were isolating while infectious, linked to household contact
– 1 in Morisset, was isolating while infectious, linked to household contact
– 1 in Wyee Point, was isolating while infectious, linked to household contact - 4 are from Newcastle LGA
– 1 in Kotara, was infectious in community, linked to a known case
– 1 in New Lambton, was infectious in community, under investigation
– 2 in Newcastle East, both were infectious in community, 1 is linked a household contact and 1 is under investigation - 1 is from Port Stephens LGA
– Fern Bay, was infectious in community, linked to household contact - 10 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 1 is in ICU.
- 7 of the cases are linked. 6 were infectious in the community, with 3 under investigation.
- 538 close contacts are in isolation.
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