Covid update - Thursday
18th November 2021
COVID UPDATE - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18 Lake Macquarie: 3 new cases: Hunter Region: 16 new cases. Hunter health district: 53 new cases. Statewide: 262 new cases. Case numbers up for the third day running, but hospitalisation figure falls below 200. OF THE NEW LOCAL CASES:
6 are from Newcastle LGA- 2 from Warabrook
- 1 from Elermore Vale
- 1 from Mayfield
- 1 from Stockton
- 1 from Wickham
3 are from Cessnock LGA- 1 from Abermain
- 1 from Cessnock
- 1 from Kurri Kurri
3 are from Lake Macquarie LGA- 2 from Carey Bay
- 1 from Edgeworth
3 are from Port Stephens LGA- 1 from Boat Harbour
- 1 from Raymond Terrace
- 1 from Seaham
1 is from Singleton LGA- 1 from Darlington
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21 are from MidCoast- 9 from Taree
- 4 from Wingham
- 3 from Tinonee
- 2 from Tuncurry
- 1 from Bootawa
- 1 from Cundletown
- 1 from Koorainghat
13 are from Moree Plains LGA- 12 from Moree
- 1 from Boggabilla
3 are from Tamworth Regional LGA- 1 from Tamworth
- 1 from East Tamworth
- 1 from South Tamworth
- 15 of the total active cases are currently being
cared for in hospital. 4 are currently in ICU.
- 29 cases are linked, 14 are unlinked, 10 are still
under investigation.
- 21 were infectious in the community. 22 were
isolating while infectious. 10 are still under
investigation.
STATEWIDE:- 94.3% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 91.4% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 80.7% of people aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 74.2% of people aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
- 80,402 tests
- 262 total new cases
- 199 people in hospital
- 29 people in ICU
- 3 deaths
POP-UP VAX CLINIC AT Booragul: Hunter-New England Health will hold a pop-up vaccination clinic at Lake Macquarie High School at Booragul this Sunday, November 21. The clinic will be held from 10am to 1pm. Pfizer vaccinations are available for everyone aged 12+ (either first or second dose), booster shots for people aged 18+ (if it's been six months since your second dose) or 3rd dose for immunocompromised people. No bookings required, just bring your Medicare card and some ID. 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.