COVID-19 UPDATE 7 OCTOBER 2021
There were 587 new local cases in NSW.
911 in hospital.
181 in intensive care.
The Statewide vaccination rates confirmed by NSW Health are:
89% first dose
70% second dose (fully vaccinated)
HNE Health have confirmed 83 new cases COVID-19 for the New England Health Area.
The 83 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 1,435. There are currently 969 active cases.
14 are from Maitland LGA - 4 in Rutherford - 3 in Telarah - 3 in Woodberry - 1 in East Maitland - 1 in Gillieston Heights - 1 in Maitland - 1 in Metford
26 are from Lake Macquarie LGA - 5 in Morisset - 3 in Blacksmiths - 3 in Gateshead - 3 in Windale - 2 in Swansea - 2 in Warners Bay - 1 in Argenton - 1 in Balcolyn - 1 in Barnsley - 1 in Bonnells Bay - 1 in Cardiff Heights - 1 in Mirrabooka - 1 in Wakefield - 1 in Wyee
13 are from Newcastle LGA - 5 in Mayfield - 1 in Cooks Hill - 1 in Hamilton South - 1 in Merewether - 1 in New Lambton Heights - 1 in Newcastle - 1 in North Lambton - 1 in Wallsend - 1 in Wallsend South
13 are from Cessnock LGA - 5 in Cessnock - 4 in Kurri Kurri - 2 in Greta - 1 in Ellalong - 1 in Weston
8 are from Tamworth Regional LGA - 8 in West Tamworth
3 are from MidCoast LGA - 2 in Forster - 1 in Booral
2 are from Port Stephens LGA - 1 in Raymond Terrace - 1 in Tanilba Bay
2 are from Muswellbrook LGA - 1 in Muswellbrook South
1 is from Singleton LGA - 1 in Singleton Heights
1 is from Gunnedah LGA - 1 in Gunnedah
26 of the total active cases are Currently being cared for in hospital. 3 are currently in ICU.
65 are linked, 5 are unlinked, and 13 are still under investigation.
39 were infectious in the community. - 31 were isolating while infectious. - 13 are still under investigation.
All testing sites can be located via https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/health-and-wellbeing/clinics
