Covid update - Wednesday
1st December 2021
COVID UPDATE - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1
Lake Macquarie: 4 new cases
Lower Hunter: 5 new cases
Hunter health district: 10 new cases.
Statewide: 251 new cases.
OF THE NEW LOCAL CASES:
4 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
- 3 from Gateshead
- 1 from Macquarie Hills
1 is from Newcastle LGA
- 1 from Adamstown Heights
3 are from Mid Coast LGA
- 1 from Harrington
- 1 from Green Point
- 1 from Taree
2 are from Moree Plains LGA
- 1 from Moree
- 1 from Mungindi
- 4 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 1 is currently in ICU.
- 8 cases are linked. 1 case is unlinked and 1 is under investigation.
- 4 were infectious in the community and 5 were isolating while infectious. 1 is under investigation.
STATEWIDE
- 94.6% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 92.5% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 81.3% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 76.7% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 85,403 tests
- 251 total new cases
- 154 people in hospital
- 25 people in ICU
- 0 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.