Covid update - Tuesday
28th December 2021
COVID UPDATE - 11AM, TUESDAY DECEMBER 28
409 new cases have been recorded in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours, including 126 in Lake Macquarie.
Hunter Region: 316 new cases.
Statewide: 6062 new cases, and one more death.
There are now 7241 active cases in the Hunter health district.
We now have 27 people being treated for Covid in local hospitals, with 3 in ICU.
Of the new cases in the health district:
- 126 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
- 63 are from Newcastle LGA
- 43 are from Maitland LGA
- 28 are from Mid Coast LGA
- 24 are from Tamworth Reg. LGA
- 22 are from Cessnock LGA
- 22 are from Singleton LGA
- 16 are from Port Stephens LGA
- 14 are from Armidale LGA
- 14 are from Moree Plains LGA
- 12 are from Muswellbrook LGA
- 10 are from Upper Hunter LGA
- 4 are from Liverpool Plains LGA
- 3 are from Gunnedah LGA
- 3 are from Narrabri LGA
- 2 are from Dungog LGA
- 2 are from Gwydir LGA
- 1 is from Walcha LGA
STATEWIDE
- 95% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 93.5% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 81.6% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 78.3% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 93,581 tests
- 6,062 total new cases
- 557 people in hospital
- 60 people in ICU
- 1 death
NEW CASE LOCATIONS: You can keep up to date with case numbers and vaccination rates in your suburb 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.