Covid update - Wednesday
29th December 2021
COVID UPDATE - 11AM, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 29 775 new cases have been recorded in the Hunter Health district over the past 24 hours, including 187 in Lake Macquarie. Hunter Region: 650 new cases. Statewide: 11,201 new cases, and three more deaths. Two local deaths: Sadly, two of those deaths are in the local region. One woman in her 70s and one woman in her 90s, died at the Warabrook Aged Care facility in Newcastle where they acquired their infections. The woman in her 90s had received three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and had underlying health conditions. The woman in her 70s had received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and had underlying health conditions. My sincere condolences go out to their family and friends. There are now 7743 active cases in the Hunter health district. We now have 31 people being treated for Covid in local hospitals, with 3 in ICU. Of the new cases in the health district:- 187 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
- 185 are from Newcastle LGA
- 122 are from Maitland LGA
- 55 are from Cessnock LGA
- 52 are from Port Stephens LGA
- 47 are from Tamworth Regional LGA
- 31 are from Singleton LGA
- 26 are from Mid Coast LGA
- 14 are from Narrabri LGA
- 12 are from Moree Plains LGA
- 9 are from Gunnedah LGA
- 8 are from Upper Hunter LGA
- 8 are from Armidale Regional LGA
- 7 are from Muswellbrook LGA
- 4 are from Inverell LGA
- 3 are from Dungog LGA
- 2 are from Uralla LGA
- 1 is from Glen Innes LGA
- 1 is from Gwydir LGA
- 1 is from Liverpool Plains 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
- 81.5% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 78.2% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 157,758 tests
- 11,201 total new cases
- 625 people in hospital
- 61 people in ICU
- 3 deaths
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.