Covid update - Thursday
14th October 2021
103 NEW LOCAL CASES COVID UPDATE - 11am Thursday October 14 There were 103 new cases in the Hunter Health district in the 24 hours to 8pm, including 15 in Lake Macquarie. These new cases take the total number in the latest Hunter outbreak to 1995. Of those new cases :
19 are from Tamworth Regional LGA- 8 in Tamworth
- 7 in Oxley Vale
- 3 in South Tamworth
- 1 in West Tamworth
18 are from Newcastle LGA- 4 in Lambton
- 3 in Wallsend
- 3 in Bar Beach
- 2 in Mayfield
- 2 in Merewether
- 1 in Maryland
- 1 in Stockton
- 1 in Fletcher
- 1 in Jesmond
16 are from Cessnock LGA- 5 in Branxton
- 4 in Cessnock
- 2 in Greta
- 1 in Abermain
- 1 in Cliftleigh
- 1 in East Branxton
- 1 in Kearsley
- 1 in Weston
15 are from Lake Macquarie LGA- 3 in Windale
- 2 in Barnsley
- 2 in Belmont
- 2 in Macquarie Hills
- 1 in Belmont North
- 1 in Charlestown
- 1 in Cooranbong
- 1 in Edgeworth
- 1 in Gateshead
- 1 in Warners Bay
13 are from MidCoast LGA- 9 in Taree
- 3 in Forster
- 1 in Glenthorne
12 are from Maitland LGA- 4 in Raworth
- 2 in Rutherford
- 2 in Woodberry
- 1 in East Maitland
- 1 in Largs
- 1 in Metford
- 1 in Maitland
8 are from Port Stephens LGA- 7 in Raymond Terrace
- 1 in Karuah
2 are from Gunnedah LGA- 1 in Curlewis
- 1 in Gunnedah
21 local people are being cared for in hospital. Four are in ICU. STATUS AND CLOSE CONTACTS: Of those new cases, 79 are linked, 15 are unlinked and 9 are still under investigation. Further, 41 were infectious in the community, while 53 were isolating while infectious and the remaining 9 are still under investigation. EXPOSURE SITES: New exposure sites named by HNE Health overnight include a respiratory clinic at Raymond Terrace, Laverty Pathology at Wallsend, the obstetrics suite at Newcastle Private Hospital and venues at Hamilton, Rutherford, Cessnock, Maitland and Newcastle. More details on the new sites (including a link to the full list at NSW Health) are on my website HERE. POP-UP VAX CLINIC AT TORONTO: Just a reminder that there will be a pop-up Pfizer vaccination clinic at Toronto on Sunday October 17. It will be held at the Toronto Community Health centre, 6 James St from 10am to 2pm. Open to everyone aged 12+, but children 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. STATEWIDE in the past 24 hours:- 91.1% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 76.5% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 85,133 tests
- 406 new locally acquired cases
- 1 new overseas acquired cases
- 407 new total cases
- 711 people in hospital
- 143 people in ICU
- 6 deaths
TESTING: Testing remains a really important part of our battle with Covid-19. Please don't be complacent. If you experience any symptoms, 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.