Covid update - Friday

¿ 61 NEW LOCAL CASES
¿ COVID UPDATE - 11.00am Friday October 22

¿ There were 345 new cases reported statewide in the past 24 hours, with 61 of those in the Hunter-New England health district, including 10 in Lake Macquarie. These new cases take the total number in the latest Hunter outbreak to 2491.

¿ OF THOSE NEW CASES IN THE HNE HEALTH DISTRICT:

¿ 17 are from Newcastle LGA
    - 3 from Mayfield
    - 2 from Wallsend
    - 1 from Adamstown
    - 1 from Carrington
    - 1 from Fletcher
    - 1 from Hamilton South
    - 1 from Maryland
    - 1 from Mayfield West
    - 1 from Merewether
    - 1 from New Lambton
    - 1 from North Lambton
    - 1 from Tarro
    - 1 from Tighes Hill
    - 1 from Waratah West
¿ 10 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
    - 2 from Belmont North
    - 1 from Belmont
    - 1 from Bolton Point
    - 1 from Cardiff
    - 1 from Cardiff Heights
    - 1 from Gateshead
    - 1 from Macquarie Hills
    - 1 from Whitebridge
    - 1 from Windale
¿ 9 are from MidCoast LGA
    - 5 from Harrington
    - 4 from Taree
¿ 7 are from Cessnock LGA
    - 2 from Cessnock
    - 1 from Abermain
    - 1 from Cliftleigh
    - 1 from Ellalong
    - 1 from Kearsley
    - 1 from Kurri Kurri
¿ 6 are from Maitland LGA
    - 2 from Gillieston Heights
    - 1 from East Maitland
    - 1 from Rutherford
    - 1 from Telarah
    - 1 from Thornton
¿ 4 are from Port Stephens  LGA
    - 2 from Raymond Terrace
    - 1 from Brandy Hill
    - 1 from Medowie
¿ 4 are from Tamworth Regional LGA
    - 2 from Tamworth
    - 1 from East Tamworth
    - 1 from Oxley Vale
¿ 3 are from Singleton LGA
    - 2 from Singleton Heights
    - 1 from Singleton
¿ 1 is from Dungog LGA
    - 1 from Vacy
¿ 21 of the total active cases are currently being 
    cared for in hospital. 4 are currently in ICU.
¿ 33 are linked, 18 are unlinked, and 10 are still 
    under investigation.
¿ 29 were infectious in the community. 22 were  
    isolating while infectious. 10 are still under 
    investigation.

¿ STATEWIDE:
- 92.7% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 83% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 76,594 tests
- 345 new locally acquired cases
- 0 new overseas acquired cases
- 345 total new cases
- 482 people in hospital
- 125 people in ICU
- 5 deaths

¿ EXPOSURE SITES: There were a couple of new exposure sites reported in the Hunter Region overnight, including EMF at Westfield Kotara. The full updated list of exposure sites is on the NSW Health website HERE.

¿ WALK IN VAX CLINIC FOR 12-15yo: This weekend, the following hubs will be participating in a Super Walk-in Weekend Pfizer vaccination event for 12-15 year olds on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October: 
Muswellbrook – 9.30am to 12.30pm– Saturday and Sunday 
Belmont Vaccination Hub – 8am to 2.45pm – Saturday and Sunday
Children aged 15 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent/guardian aged over 18 years. Remember to wear a mask and bring your Medicare card with you.

¿ 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.