COVID19 UPDATE 1 SEPTEMBER 2021
There were 1,116 new local cases in NSW
917 in hospital
150 in intensive care
HNE Health have confirmed 6 new cases COVID-19 for the New England Health Area.
The 6 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 189. There are currently 77 active cases.
4 are from Lake Macquarie LGA 1 in Whitebridge Was infectious in community Linked to a known exposure 1 in Belmont Was infectious in community Linked to a known exposure 1 in Swansea Heads Was infectious in community Linked to a known exposure 1 in Catherine Hill Bay Was infectious in community Linked to a known exposure
2 are from Newcastle LGA 1 in Jesmond Was infectious in community Unkown link. Investigations ongoing. 1 in Elermore Vale Was isolating while infectious Linked to a known exposure
10 people are currently being cared for in hospital. 1 is in ICU.
5 of the cases are linked. 5 were infectious in the community.
646 close contacts are in isolation.
Note: the case reported yesterday from Windale has since been excluded following multiple repeat tests yesterday that returned negative results.