Hunter New England Health District COVID-19 update 4th October

The Hunter New England Health District has recorded 59 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. 

It brings the total number of cases in the current outbreak to 1,135.

NSW Health is also closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation in Cowra, Muswellbrook and Port Macquarie and will provide further advice in relation to these LGAs today.

The cases today are from:

  • 21 are from Cessnock LGA
    – 6 in Paxton
    – 5 in Cessnock
    – 4 in Kurri Kurri
    – 1 in Aberdare
    – 1 in Cliftleigh
    – 1 in East Branxton
    – 1 in Elrington
    – 1 in Heddon Greta
    – 1 in Weston
  • 19 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
    – 4 in Morisset
    – 3 in Gateshead
    – 2 in Blacksmiths
    – 2 in Valentine
    – 1 in Balcolyn
    – 1 in Belmont
    – 1 in Cardiff
    – 1 in Charlestown
    – 1 in Dora Creek
    – 1 in Marks Point
    – 1 in Seahampton
    – 1 in Warners Bay
  • 8 are from Maitland LGA
    – 2 in Maitland
    – 2 in Thornton
    – 1 in Aberglasslyn
    – 1 in Telarah
    – 1 in Tenambit
    – 1 in Rutherford
  • 7 are from Newcastle LGA
    – 1 in Adamstown
    – 1 in Hamilton South
    – 1 in Mayfield
    – 1 in Merewether
    – 1 in Shortland
    – 1 in Wallsend
    – 1 in Waratah
  • 3 are from Port Stephens LGA
    – 2 in Raymond Terrace
    – 1 in Anna Bay
  • 1 is from Muswellbrook LGA
    – 1 in Muswellbrook
  • 22 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 1 is currently in ICU.
  • 40 are linked, 11 are unlinked, and 8 are still under investigation.
  • 26 were infectious in the community, 25 were isolating while infectious, 8 are still under investigation.
To see vaccination rates by postcode visit https://bit.ly/Vaccination_by_postcode.
 
To view the case location map for NSW visit https://bit.ly/NSW_CaseLocations.
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