Covid update - Saturday
2nd October 2021
65 NEW LOCAL CASES COVID UPDATE - 11.10am Saturday October 2 Another 65 new cases were reported in the region in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, including 25 in Lake Macquarie. These new cases take the total number in the latest local outbreak to 1053. Sadly, another person from the Lake Macquarie LGA has died in his home. He was aged in his 80s, had one vaccine dose and had underlying health conditions. I extend my condolences to the man's family and friends. Of those new cases:
25 are from Lake Macquarie LGA- 5 in Mount Hutton
- 3 in Warners Bay
- 2 in Blackalls Park
- 2 in Charlestown
- 2 in Marks Point
- 2 in Toronto
- 2 in Windale
- 2 in Wyee
- 1 in Bolton Point
- 1 in Cardiff
- 1 in Dora Creek
- 1 in Gateshead
- 1 in Teralba
21 are from Newcastle LGA- 4 in Jesmond
- 3 in Hamilton
- 3 in Wallsend
- 2 in Hamilton North
- 2 in Mayfield
- 2 in Warabrook
- 1 in Adamstown
- 1 in Birmingham Gardens
- 1 in Cooks Hill
- 1 in New Lambton
- 1 in Waratah
13 are from Maitland LGA- 3 in Rutherford
- 3 in Woodberry
- 2 in Maitland
- 1 in Beresfield
- 1 in Bolwarra Heights
- 1 in East Maitland
- 1 in Metford
- 1 in Thornton
2 are from Port Stephens LGA- 1 in Medowie
- 1 in Lemon Tree Passage
1 is from Cessnock LGA- 1 in Kurri Kurri
1 is from Mid-Coast LGA- 1 in Purfleet
1 is from Muswellbrook LGA- 1 in Muswellbrook
1 is from Singleton LGA- 1 in Singleton
STATUS AND CLOSE CONTACTS: Of those new cases, 40 are linked, 17 are unlinked and 8 are still under investigation. Further, 26 were infectious in the community, while 31 were isolating while infectious and the remaining 8 are still under investigation. There are currently 684 active cases in the local region. 20 local people are being cared for in hospital. One is in ICU. HOUSEHOLD TRANSMISSION: Hunter Health released data overnight which shows that of the 1000+ cases in the Hunter Region over the past two months, more than 56% of those cases have been transmitted inside a private home. Of those 600-odd cases, more than a third did not live at the address, so they were visitors either legal or, sadly otherwise who took the virus back to their own homes. EXPOSURE SITES: The Commonwealth Bank at Belmont and a number of sites at Denman, Lambton, Singleton and Beresfield are among a number of new exposure sites named by Hunter-New England Health overnight. More details on the new sites (including a link to the full list at NSW Health) are on my website HERE. STATEWIDE: There were 813 new cases reported throughout NSW in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Sadly, another 10 deaths were recorded over the past 24 hours. HOSPITALISATIONS: There are now 1005 people currently being treated for Covid-19 in NSW hospitals, with 202 in ICU and 92 requiring ventilators. STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES: Across NSW, 87.7 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 65.2 per cent are fully vaccinated to 11.59pm on Thursday 30 September 2021. TESTING: The importance of getting tested has never been more important in the local area. Please don't be complacent. If you experience any symptoms, please get tested as soon as possible. QUESTIONS: Please see my Facebook or Website pages for answers to frequently asked questions. Service NSW also has a 24/7 hotline where people are available to answer questions. You can reach them on 13 77 88. STAY SAFE, stay vigilant, and stay home unless you absolutely have to go somewhere.