Hunter New England Health District COVID-19 update 5th October

The Hunter New England Health District has recorded 65 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. 

In total there are now 1,259 cases since the outbreak started in the district – 903 cases are currently active. 

The cases today are from: 

• 27 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
  – 4 in Charlestown
  – 3 in Edgeworth
  – 2 in Mount Hutton
  – 2 in Gateshead
  – 2 in Morisset
  – 2 in Belmont
  – 1 in Toronto
  – 1 in Blackalls Park
  – 1 in Warners Bay
  – 1 in Windale
  – 1 in Dora Creek
  – 1 in Woodrising
• – 1 in Cameron Park
  – 1 in Cardiff Heights
  – 1 in Caves Beach
  – 1 in Kahibah
  – 1 in Morisset Park
  – 1 in Wakefield
• 12 are from Maitland LGA
  – 5 in Woodberry
  – 3 in Ashtonfield
  – 2 in Rutherford
  – 1 in Maitland
  – 1 in Gillieston Heights
• 8 are from Newcastle LGA
  – 4 in Merewether
  – 1 in Wallsend
  – 1 in Mayfield
  – 1 in Shortland
  – 1 in Elermore Vale
• 6 are from Gunnedah LGA
  – 4 in Gunnedah
  – 1 in Carroll
  – 1 in Kelvin
• 5 are from Cessnock LGA
  – 3 in Cessnock
  – 1 in Abermain
  – 1 in Cliftleigh
• 2 are from Port Stephens LGA
  – 1 in Lemon Tree Passage
  – 1 in Nelson Bay
• 2 are from Mid-Coast LGA
  – 1 in Purfleet
  – 1 in Taree
• 1 is from Singleton LGA
  – 1 in Singleton
• 1 is from Muswellbrook LGA
  – 1 in Muswellbrook South
• 1 is from Liverpool Plains LGA
  – 1 in Werris Creek
• 25 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 3 are currently in ICU.
• 37 are linked, 19 are unlinked, and 9 are still under investigation.
• 34 were infectious in the community, 22 were isolating while infectious and 9 are still under investigation.