COVID-19 UPDATE 25 SEPTEMBER 2021
There were 1,007 new local cases in NSW.
1,187 in hospital.
229 in intensive care.
The Statewide vaccination rates confirmed by NSW Health are:
84.7% first dose
57.8% second dose (fully vaccinated)
HNE Health have confirmed 31 new cases COVID-19 for the New England Health Area.
The 31 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 628. There are currently 394 active cases.
18 are from Lake Macquarie LGA - 3 in Cooranbong - 2 in Charlestown - 2 in Toronto - 2 in Warners Bay - 1 in Belmont - 1 in Bolton Point - 1 in Booragul - 1 in Cardiff South - 1 in Dudley - 1 in Edgeworth - 1 in Mount Hutton - 1 in Wangi Wangi - 1 in Woodrising
5 are from Cessnock LGA - 3 in Kurri Kurri - 2 in Weston
3 are from Newcastle LGA - 1 in Adamstown - 1 in Newcastle East - 1 in Wallsend
2 are from Maitland LGA - 1 in Metford - 1 in Thornton
2 are from Singleton LGA - 2 in Singleton
1 is from Port Stephens LGA - 1 in Raymond Terrace
15 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 1 is in ICU.
18 are linked, 9 are unlinked, and 4 are still under investigation.
20 were infectious in the community. 8 were isolating while infectious. 3 are still under investigation.
743 close contacts are in isolation.
