A total of 775 new COVID cases have been diagnones in the Hunter New England Health District, 26 of which are from the MidCoast local government area (LGA).
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Hunter New England Population Health public health physician, David Durrheim said of the 7743 total active cases, 31 are receiving care in HNEH hospitals and three are in ICU.
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"Sadly two women, one in her 70s and one in her 90s, died at the Warabrook Aged Care facility in the Newcastle LGA where they acquired their infections," Dr Durrheim said. "The woman in her 90s had received three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and had serious underlying health conditions. The woman in her 70s had received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and had serious underlying health conditions.
"We urge anyone who is yet to receive their vaccination to do so and if eligible, book in for a booster or walk in today to vaccination hubs across the district."
Dr Durrheim said testing capacity in NSW is currently under enormous pressure and the only people getting a PCR (nose and throat swab) should be those who:
- have COVID-19 symptoms
- live in a household with a confirmed COVID-19 positive case
- have been in a venue which NSW Health has advised there has been high transmission.
As an additional precaution, it is advised to take a rapid antigen test (RAT) before going out, particularly if socialising in groups of people or anywhere it may be difficult to socially distance. Information on how to use a RAT is available on the NSW Government website.
"Anyone who returns a positive RAT, must get a PCR COVID-19 test to confirm the result," Dr Durrheim said.
NSW Health reminds the public if they receive a notification from a QR code check in, they should be tested if they feel unwell, are directed by NSW Health, or if they have symptoms.
A breakdown of new COVID-19 cases by local government area is as follows:
- 187 are from Lake Macquarie
- 185 are from Newcastle
- 122 are from Maitland
- 55 are from Cessnock
- 52 are from Port Stephens
- 47 are from Tamworth Regional
- 31 are from Singleton
- 26 are from Mid Coast
- 14 are from Narrabri
- 12 are from Moree Plains
- 9 are from Gunnedah
- 8 are from Armidale
- 8 are from Upper Hunter
- 7 are from Muswellbrook
- 4 are from Inverell
- 3 are from Dungog
- 2 are from Uralla
- 1 is from Glen Innes
- 1 is from Gwydir
- 1 is from Liverpool Plains
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