Hunter records it’s worst Covid day yet, 63 New Cases

63 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours as the Hunter loses control of Delta, this takes the total number in the current outbreak to 782. There are currently 482 active cases.

▪️ 19 are from Newcastle LGA

• 3 in Merewether
• 3 in Warabrook
• 2 in Cooks Hill
• 1 in Mayfield
• 1 in Elermore Vale
• 1 in Newcastle
• 1 in Adamstown Heights
• 1 in Birmingham Gardens
• 1 in Kotara
• 1 in North Lambton
• 1 in Georgetown
• 1 in Hamilton North
• 1 in Stockton
• 1 in Beresfield

▪️ 18 are from Lake Macquarie LGA

• 3 in Edgeworth
• 2 in Mirrabooka
• 2 in Morisset
• 2 in Redhead
• 1 in Toronto
• 1 in Mount Hutton
• 1 in Cardiff
• 1 in Warners Bay
• 1 in Belmont North
• 1 in Teralba
• 1 in Windale
• 1 in Boolaroo
• 1 in Gateshead

▪️ 13 are from Maitland LGA

• 5 in Metford
• 3 in Thornton
• 2 in East Maitland
• 2 in Woodberry
• 1 in Rutherford

▪️ 6 are from Port Stephens LGA

• 4 in Raymond Terrace
• 1 in Medowie
• 1 in Lemon Tree Passage

▪️ 4 are from Cessnock LGA

• 2 in Weston
• 1 in Kurri Kurri
• 1 in Heddon Greta

▪️ 1 is from Muswellbrook LGA

• 1 in Muswellbrook

▪️ 1 is from Singleton LGA

• 1 in Wattle Ponds

▪️ 1 is from Upper Hunter Shire LGA

• 1 in Aberdeen

▪️ 14 of the total active cases are
currently being cared for in hospital.
0 are in ICU.

▪️ 38 are linked, 11 are unlinked, and
14 are still under investigation.

▪ 35 were infectious in the community.
16 were isolating while infectious.
12 are still under investigation.

▪️ 697 close contacts are in isolation.

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To view the case location map for NSW visit https://bit.ly/NSW_CaseLocations.

Public Health will notify individuals if they have been identified as a close contact with further information.

We also make a follow-up call to close contacts to discuss the isolation and testing requirements. If you have not received a text message, please call 1800 943 553.