Covid update - Thursday
16th September 2021
16 NEW LOCAL CASES COVID UPDATE - 11.20am Thursday September 16 Another 16 new cases reported in the Hunter Region in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. These new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 367. There are currently 202 active cases in the local region. While one local person has died, 164 local people have now fully recovered. OF THOSE NEW CASES:
6 are from Lake Macquarie LGA- 2 in Wangi Wangi
- 1 in Arcadia Vale
- 1 in Charlestown
- 1 in Glendale
- 1 in West Wallsend
5 are from Newcastle LGA- 2 in Mayfield
- 1 in Hamilton South
- 1 in New Lambton
- 1 in Elermore Vale
3 are from Cessnock LGA- 2 in Cliftleigh
- 1 in Greta
1 are from Port Stephens LGA- 1 in Boat Harbour
1 is from Gunnedah LGA- 1 in Gunnedah
Of the new cases, 10 were infectious in the community, 5 were isolating while infectious, 1 is still under investigation. We also have 612 close contacts in the local area who are in isolation. 14 local people are being cared for in hospital. Two arein ICU.
EXPOSURE SITES: There's been quite a number of new exposure sites identified by Hunter Health overnight. They include Woolworths and The Reject Shop at Toronto and other sites at Glendale, Rutherford, Waratah, Wallsend, Beresfield, Charlestown Square, Cessnock and Mayfield. You can read full details of those sites HERE. TESTING: Testing rates in the Hunter region remain a concern. As I mentioned yesterday, rates are still 75% lower than they were a month ago despite growing case numbers in the local area. Please don't be complacent. If you experience any symptoms, please get tested as a precaution. STATEWIDE: There were 1351 new cases reported throughout NSW in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Sadly, 12 more deaths were recorded over the past 24 hours, all in Sydney. Ten of those people had not had any vaccination. HOSPITALISATIONS: There are 1231 people currently being treated for Covid-19 in NSW hospitals, with 231 in ICU and 108 requiring ventilators. VACCINATIONS: NSW has hit an important milestone in vaccination rates. Across NSW, 80.1% per cent of the over-16 population has received a first dose COVID-19 vaccine, and 48.5% per cent are fully vaccinated to 11:59pm on Tuesday 14 September. 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.