Covid update - Friday

In the 24 hours to 8pm last night:

- 438 new cases in Lake Macquarie.

- 1554 new cases in the Hunter-New England Health district.

- 1049 new cases in the Hunter Region

- Sadly, a woman aged in her 60s from the Lake Macquarie area is among 29 deaths statewide. My sincere condolences go out to her family and friends.

Local people with Covid in hospital: 109. In ICU: 9.

Total active cases in our health district: 29,116

Statewide: 63,018 new cases, and 29 more deaths.

Of the new cases in the health district:

• 438 from Lake Macquarie LGA

• 240 from Newcastle LGA

• 163 from Maitland LGA

• 152 from Tamworth Reg. LGA

• 114 from Mid Coast LGA

• 93 from Cessnock LGA

• 73 from Port Stephens LGA

• 69 from Inverell LGA

• 46 from Armidale LGA

• 26 from Moree Plains LGA

• 26 from Narrabri LGA

• 22 from Gunnedah LGA

• 22 from Liverpool Plains LGA

• 15 from Singleton LGA

• 11 from Glen Innes Severn LGA

• 9 from Dungog LGA

• 9 from Muswellbrook LGA

• 9 from Upper Hunter LGA

• 8 from Gwydir LGA

• 4 from Tenterfield LGA

• 4 from Uralla LGA

• 1 from Walcha LGA

STATEWIDE

- 63,018 new cases

- 2,525 hospitalisations

- 184 people in ICU

- 29 lives lost (19 vaccinated, 10 unvaccinated)

TESTING AT MORISSET and RATHMINES: Just following on from my recent post regarding the testing centres at Morisset, 4Cyte Pathology has advised that they are currently adjusting their marquee and clinic at the country club and they are hoping to reopen it next week. They have also advised that their clinic at Rathmines has reopened today. It will operate from 7.30am-3.30pm today, 7.30am-2pm tomorrow and 8am-noon on Sunday. Douglass Hanly Moir's testing clinic at Morisset Showground is open each day from 8am -1pm. If you experience any symptoms, get tested as soon as possible. All testing clinic opening hours HERE.

NEW CASE LOCATIONS: You can keep up to date with case numbers and vaccination rates in your suburb and LGA HERE.

ISOLATION UPDATE: NSW Health has updated the rules around self isolation. Fact sheet 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 .