COVID-19 UPDATE 30 SEPTEMBER 2021
There were 941 new local cases in NSW.
1,090 in hospital.
213 in intensive care.
The Statewide vaccination rates confirmed by NSW Health are:
86.7% first dose
62.9% second dose (fully vaccinated)
HNE Health have confirmed 82 new cases COVID-19 for the New England Health Area.
The 82 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 919. There are currently 600 active cases.
17 are from Maitland LGA - 12 in Woodberry - 1 in Rutherford - 1 in Thornton - 1 in East Maitland - 1 in South Maitland - 1 in Farley
21 are from Lake Macquarie LGA - 4 in Edgeworth - 2 in Woodrising - 2 in Windale - 2 in Belmont South - 1 in Toronto - 1 in Cooranbong - 1 in Mirrabooka - 1 in Booragul - 1 in Charlestown - 1 in Dudley - 1 in Gateshead - 1 in Glendale - 1 in Belmont - 1 in Marks Point - 1 in Murrays Beach
19 are from Cessnock LGA - 7 in Kurri Kurri - 5 in Weston - 2 in Cliftleigh - 1 in Cessnock - 1 in Heddon Greta - 1 in Kitchener - 1 in Laguna - 1 in Neath
17 are from Newcastle LGA - 3 in Wallsend - 3 in Mayfield - 2 in New Lambton - 2 in Newcastle - 1 in Merewether - 1 in Tarro - 1 in Adamstown - 1 in Hamilton South - 1 in Mayfield East - 1 in Waratah West - 1 in Rankin Park
4 are from Port Stephens LGA - 2 in Raymond Terrace - 1 in Fern Bay - 1 in Medowie
4 are from Mid-Coast LGA - 3 in Gloucester - 1 in Pampoolah
13 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 2 are in ICU.
48 are linked, 9 are unlinked, and 25 are still under investigation.
34 were infectious in the community. - 27 were isolating while infectious. - 21 are still under investigation.
598 close contacts are in isolation.
All testing sites can be located via https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/health-and-wellbeing/clinics

