COVID-19 UPDATE 8 OCTOBER 2021
There were 646 new local cases in NSW.
856 in hospital.
170 in intensive care.
The Statewide vaccination rates confirmed by NSW Health are:
89.4% first dose
70.3% second dose (fully vaccinated)
HNE Health have confirmed 97 new cases COVID-19 for the New England Health Area.
The 97 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 1,532. There are currently 1,014 active cases.
17 are from Maitland LGA - 6 in Woodberry - 4 in Ashtonfield - 2 in Aberglasslyn - 2 in South Maitland - 1 in East Maitland - 1 in Metford - 1 in Telarah
27 are from Lake Macquarie LGA - 4 in Warners Bay - 3 in Mount Hutton - 2 in Hillsborough - 2 in Teralba - 2 in Tingara Heights - 2 in Windale - 2 in Gateshead - 1 in Belmont North - 1 in Cardiff Heights - 1 in Charlestown - 1 in Edgeworth - 1 in Macquarie Hills - 1 in Marmong Point - 1 in Speers Point - 1 in Toronto - 1 in Valentine - 1 in Yarrawonga Park
23 are from Cessnock LGA - 8 in Cessnock - 5 in Paxton - 4 in Ellalong - 3 in Kurri Kurri - 1 in Aberdare - 1 in Kitchener - 1 in Weston
8 are from Tamworth Regional LGA - 5 in West Tamworth - 3 in Tamworth
6 are from Newcastle LGA - 3 in Mayfield - 1 in Tarro - 1 in Fletcher - 1 in Cooks Hill
6 are from MidCoast LGA - 3 in Taree - 2 in Nabiac - 1 in Minimbah
6 are from Singleton LGA - 4 in Singleton - 1 in Singleton Heights - 1 in Hunterview
3 are from Port Stephens LGA - 2 in Medowie - 1 in Raymond Terrace
1 is from Gunnedah LGA - 1 in Curlewis
30 of the total active cases are currently being cared for in hospital. 4 are currently in ICU.
65 are linked, 10 are unlinked, and 21 are still under investigation.
34 were infectious in the community. - 42 were isolating while infectious. - 21 are still under investigation.
All testing sites can be located via https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/.../covi.../Pages/clinics.aspx
