COVID-19 UPDATE 27 SEPTEMBER 2021
There were 787 new local cases in NSW.
1,155 in hospital.
214 in intensive care.
The Statewide vaccination rates confirmed by NSW Health are:
85.5% first dose
60.1% second dose (fully vaccinated)
HNE Health have confirmed 46 new cases COVID-19 for the New England Health Area.
The 46 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 719. There are currently 485 active cases.
4 are from Maitland LGA - 2 in Rutherford - 1 in East Maitland - 1 in Woodberry
21 are from Newcastle LGA - 7 in Jesmond - 5 in Wallsend - 2 in Newcastle - 1 in Mayfield - 1 in Merewether - 1 in Cooks Hill - 1 in Waratah - 1 in Birmingham Gardens - 1 in Newcastle West - 1 in Lambton
12 are from Lake Macquarie LGA - 4 in Cardiff - 2 in Blackalls Park - 2 in Cardiff South - 1 in Macquarie Hills - 1 in Windermere Park - 1 in Lakelands - 1 in Marmong Point
4 are from Cessnock LGA - 2 in Weston - 1 in Abermain - 1 in Heddon Greta
4 are from Port Stephens LGA - 2 in Raymond Terrace - 1 in Medowie - 1 in Twelve Mile Creek
1 is from Muswellbrook LGA - 1 in Muswellbrook
13 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 1 is in ICU.
28 are linked, 12 are unlinked, and 6 are still under investigation.
23 were infectious in the community. - 15 were isolating while infectious. - 8 are still under investigation.
737 close contacts are in isolation.
