Covid update - Tuesday
11th January 2022
COVID UPDATE - 11am, TUESDAY JANUARY 11 1661 new cases have been recorded in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours, including 342 in Lake Macquarie. Hunter Region: 1354 new cases. We now have 24,146 active cases in the health district. We also have 106 local people being cared for in our hospitals, and 9 are in ICU. Statewide: 25,870 new cases, and 11 more deaths. Sadly, two more deaths have been recorded in the region. They include a woman in her 80s from the Cessnock area and a woman in her 80s from the Muswellbrook area. My sincere condolences go out to their families and friends. Of the new cases in the health district:- 370 are from Newcastle LGA
- 342 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
- 210 are from Maitland LGA
- 148 are from Mid Coast LGA
- 138 are from Cessnock LGA
- 131 are from Port Stephens LGA
- 100 are from Tamworth Regional LGA
- 65 are from Muswellbrook LGA
- 46 are from Singleton LGA
- 41 are from Upper Hunter LGA
- 19 are from Narrabri LGA
- 11 are from Dungog LGA
- 10 are from Inverell LGA
- 9 are from Gunnedah LGA
- 6 are from Liverpool Plains LGA
- 5 are from Armidale LGA
- 4 are from Gwydir LGA
- 4 are from Moree Plains LGA
- 1 is from Tenterfield LGA
- 1 is from Uralla LGA
STATEWIDE- 95.1% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 93.7% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 81.5% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 78.1% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 71,325 tests
- 25,870 total new cases
- 2,186 people in hospital
- 170 people in ICU
- 11 deaths
VACCINATIONS FOR CHILDREN AGED 5 TO 11: COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for children aged 5 years and older. Those children will receive the Pfizer paediatric vaccine, around one third of the dose used for people aged 12 years and older.- If you have questions about the COVID-19 children’s vaccine you can find more HERE.
- You can book your child’s COVID-19 vaccination online HERE.
NEW CASE LOCATIONS: You can keep up to date with case numbers and vaccination rates in your suburb and LGA HERE. ISOLATION UPDATE: NSW Health has updated the rules around self isolation. Fact sheet HERE. TESTING: If you experience any symptoms, get tested as soon as possible. Testing clinic opening hours HERE. 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. All further info at NSW Health.