Covid update - Friday
1st October 2021
69 NEW LOCAL CASES COVID UPDATE - 11.10am Friday October 1 Another 69 new cases were reported in the region in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, including 23 in Lake Macquarie. These new cases take the total number in the latest local outbreak to 988. Of those new cases:
23 are from Lake Macquarie LGA- 3 in Blackalls Park
- 2 in Windale
- 2 in Dora Creek
- 2 in Swansea
- 2 in Cameron Park
- 2 in Cooranbong
- 1 in Edgeworth
- 1 in Warners Bay
- 1 in Gateshead
- 1 in Belmont
- 1 in Bonnells Bay
- 1 in Marks Point
- 1 in Redhead
- 1 in Whitebridge
- 1 in Floraville
- 1 in Wyee
20 are from Newcastle LGA- 4 in Hamilton
- 3 in Shortland
- 2 in New Lambton
- 2 in Elermore Vale
- 1 in Mayfield
- 1 in Merewether
- 1 in Newcastle
- 1 in Cooks Hill
- 1 in Birmingham Gardens
- 1 in Hamilton South
- 1 in Kotara
- 1 in Waratah West
- 1 in Tighes Hill
9 are from Maitland LGA- 5 in Rutherford
- 2 in Telarah
- 1 in Woodberry
- 1 in Farley
8 are from Cessnock LGA- 3 in Neath
- 2 in East Branxton
- 1 in Weston
- 1 in Cessnock
- 1 in Cliftleigh
3 are from Muswellbrook LGA- 3 in Muswellbrook
2 are from Port Stephens LGA- 1 in Raymond Terrace
- 1 in Salamander Bay
2 are from Singleton LGA- 1 in Singleton
- 1 in Singleton Heights
1 is from the Upper Hunter Shire LGA- 1 in Merriwa
1 is from Dungog LGA- 1 in Gresford
STATUS AND CLOSE CONTACTS: Of those new cases, 36 are linked, 13 are unlinked and 20 are still under investigation. Worryingly, 37 were infectious in the community, while 11 were isolating while infectious. A further 21 are still under investigation.We now have 570 close contacts in the local area who are in isolation.
ACTIVE: There are currently 658 active cases in the local region. 16 local people are being cared for in hospital. Two are in ICU. EXPOSURE SITES: Hunter-New England Health has named a number of new exposure sites overnight, including the skin cancer clinic at Charlestown and sites at East Maitland, Singleton and Gloucester. More details on the new sites below (including a link to the full list at NSW Health) are on my website HERE. STATEWIDE: There were 864 new cases reported throughout NSW in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Sadly, another 15 deaths were recorded over the past 24 hours. HOSPITALISATIONS: There are now 1055 people currently being treated for Covid-19 in NSW hospitals, with 210 in ICU and 104 requiring ventilators. STATEWIDE VACCINATION RATES: Across NSW, 87.2 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 64 per cent are fully vaccinated to 11.59pm on Wednesday 29 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.