Hunter New England Health District COVID-19 update 1st October

The Hunter New England Health District recorded 82 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

It brings the total for the current outbreak in the district to 988, there are currently 658 active cases.

The cases today are from:

• 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 Garden
  – 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
• 16 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 2 are in ICU.
• 36 are linked, 13 are unlinked, and 20 are still under investigation.
• 37 were infectious in the community, 11 were isolating while infectious, 21 are still under investigation.
• 570 close contacts are in isolation.