Covid update - Thursday


28th October 2021
There were 293 new cases reported statewide in the past 24 hours. with 79 of those in the Hunter-New England health district, including 18 in Lake Macquarie. These new
¿ 79 NEW LOCAL CASES
¿ COVID UPDATE - 11.10am Thursday October 28
¿ There were 293 new cases reported statewide in the past 24 hours. with 79 of those in the Hunter-New England health district, including 18 in Lake Macquarie. These new cases take the total number in the latest Hunter outbreak to 2890. We now have 21 people in the region being cared for in hospital, with 4 in ICU.
¿ OF THOSE NEW CASES IN THE HNE HEALTH DISTRICT:
¿ 18 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
- 3 from Belmont North
- 3 from Valentine
- 2 from Toronto
- 1 from Windale
- 1 from Cameron Park
- 1 from Cardiff
- 1 from Morisset
- 1 from Swansea
- 1 from Tingira Heights
- 1 from Warners Bay
- 1 from Whitebridge
- 1 from Gateshead
¿ 17 are from Newcastle LGA
- 3 from Mayfield
- 3 from North Lambton
- 2 from Elermore Vale
- 2 from Hamilton South
- 1 from Carrington
- 1 from Georgetown
- 1 from Maryville
- 1 from New Lambton
- 1 from Newcastle East
- 1 from The Hill
- 1 from Wallsend
¿ 11 are from Tamworth LGA
- 4 from East Tamworth
- 2 from South Tamworth
- 2 from West Tamworth
- 1 from Oxley Vale
- 1 from Tamworth
- 1 from Warral
¿ 8 are from Port Stephens LGA
- 5 from Raymond Terrace
- 1 from Mallabula
- 1 from Soldiers Point
- 1 from Tanilba Bay
¿ 7 are from Maitland LGA
- 4 from Woodberry
- 1 from East Maitland
- 1 from Maitland
- 1 from Tenambit
¿ 6 are from Cessnock LGA
- 3 from Kurri Kurri
- 2 from Cessnock
- 1 from Aberdare
¿ 5 are from Mid-Coast LGA
- 2 from Chatham
- 1 from Harrington
- 1 from Old Bar
- 1 from Taree
¿ 2 are from Dungog LGA
- 1 from Martins Creek
- 1 from Clarence Town
¿ 2 are from Moree Plains LGA
- 2 from Moree
¿ 1 is from Armidale Regional LGA
- 1 from Armidale
¿ 1 is from Singleton LGA
- 1 from Hunterview
¿ 1 is from Tenterfield LGA
- 1 from Woodside
¿ 51 cases are linked, 14 are unlinked, 14 are still
under investigation.
¿ 41 were infectious in the community. 24 were
isolating while infectious. 14 are still under
investigation.
¿ STATEWIDE:
- 93.3% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 86% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
In the past 24 hours:
- 89,678 tests
- 293 new locally acquired cases
- 0 new overseas acquired cases
- 293 total new cases
- 381 people in hospital
- 82 people in ICU
- 2 deaths
¿ VACCINATIONS IN LAKE MACQUARIE: The latest vaccination rates by local LGA and postcode area are on my website HERE.
¿ ARE YOU GETTING EXPOSURE SITE ALERTS ON YOUR PHONE? There's a fair bit of confusion (justifiably!) over how people are being notified of exposure sites or confirmed Covid cases they may have been in contact with. The alerts now come direct to your phone, but sometimes you have to physically go into the Service NSW app to find them, which isn't ideal.
Please note, if you don't have a smartphone and currently sign into venues manually, you'll still be called by NSW Health if you're deemed a close or casual contact.
I've put an explainer on my website HERE.
¿ 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.

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