Covid update - Monday
11th October 2021
82 NEW LOCAL CASES COVID UPDATE - 10.50am Monday October 11 Another 82 new cases were reported in the Hunter health district in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, including 28 in Lake Macquarie. These new cases take the total number in the latest local outbreak to 1768. Of today's new cases in the Hunter-New England health district:
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 local people are being cared for in hospital. Three are in ICU. STATUS AND CLOSE CONTACTS: Of those new cases, 62 are linked, 14 are unlinked and 6 are still under investigation. Further, 47 were infectious in the community, while 29 were isolating while infectious and the remaining 6 are still under investigation. We have 1136 active cases in the Hunter Region. EXPOSURE SITES: Service NSW offices at Wallsend and Cessnock along with sites at Scone, Mount Hutton, Scone, Aberdeen and Singleton are among the latest 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 in the past 24 hours:- 90.3% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 73.5% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 83,498 tests in the last 24 hours
- 496 new locally acquired cases
- 2 new overseas acquired cases
- 498 new total cases
- 769 people in hospital
- 153 people in ICU
- 8 deaths
POP-UP VAX CLINIC AT MORISSET: Hunter Health will be holding a pop-up vaccination clinic at Morisset this Wednesday, October 13, in the Masonic Hall at 5 Yambo Street from 10am to 3pm. No appointment is necessary, you just have to walk up. Open to everyone aged 12+, but children 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. (All Pfizer vax). 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.