Covid update - Thursday

There were 261 new cases reported statewide in the past 24 hours, with 60 of those in the Hunter-New England Area Health District. Of those, however, just 14 are in the Hunter Region with only 1 in Lake Macquarie.

OF THE NEW LOCAL CASES IN THE HEALTH DISTRICT:

5 are from Port Stephens LGA

- 1 from Anna Bay

- 1 from Nelson Bay

- 2 from Raymond Terrace

- 1 from Shoal Bay

4 are from Cessnock LGA

- 2 from Abermain

- 1 from Cessnock

- 1 from Kurri Kurri

3 are from Newcastle LGA

- 1 from Maryland

- 1 from Maryville

- 1 from Wallsend

1 is from Lake Macquarie LGA

- 1 from Caves Beach

1 is from Maitland LGA

- 1 from Maitland

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15 are from Moree Plains

- 2 from Boggabilla

- 13 from Moree

14 are from Mid Coast LGA

- 1 from Forster

- 1 from Hawks Nest

- 2 from Nabiac

- 1 from Purfleet

- 7 from Taree

- 1 from Tinonee

- 1 from Tuncurry

6 are from Inverell LGA

- 2 from Inverell

- 4 from Tingha

6 are from Tamworth Regional LGA

- 2 from South Tamworth

- 4 from West Tamworth

5 are from Armidale Regional LGA

- 5 from Armidale

17 of the total active cases are currently being

cared for in hospital. 4 are currently in ICU.

37 cases are linked, 19 are unlinked, 4 are still

under investigation.

24 were infectious in the community. 32 were

isolating while infectious. 4 are still under

investigation.

STATEWIDE:

- 94% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine

- 90.4% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine

Over the past 24 hours:

- 77,009 tests

- 261 new locally acquired cases

- 3 new overseas acquired cases

- 264 total new cases

- 228 people in hospital

- 40 people in ICU

- 1 death

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.