BY JARROD MELMETH

The Hunter has recorded another 69 local COVID-19 cases, bringing the regions total to 988 since August 5.

No local government area was spared in today’s numbers, with each recording at least one case.

37 of the new cases were infectious in the community, 36 are linked to existing cases and 16 are being cared for in hospital, including two in intensive care.

CASE BREAKDOWN

NEWCASTLE – 20

Hamilton 4, Shortland 3, New Lambton, Elermore Vale 2, Mayfield 1, Merewether 1,  Newcastle 1, Cooks Hill 1, Birmingham Gardens 1, Hamilton South 1, Kotara 1, Waratah West 1 and Tighes Hill 1.

LAKE MACQUARIE – 23

Blackalls Park 2, Windale 2, Dora Creek 2, Swansea 2, Cameron Park 2, Cooranbong 2, Edgeworth 1, Warners Bay  1, Gateshead 1, Belmont 1,  Bonnells Bay 1, Marks Point 1, Redhead 1, Whitebridge 1, Floraville 1 and Wyee 1.

CESSNOCK – 8

Neath 3, East Branxton 2, Weston 1, Cessnock  1 and Cliftleigh 1.

MAITLAND – 9

Rutherford 5, Telarah 2, Woodberry 1 and Farley 1.

PORT STEPHENS – 2

Raymond Terrace 1 and Salamander Bay 1.

SINGLETON – 2

Singleton 1 and Singleton Heights 1.

MUSWELLBROOK – 3

Muswellbrook 3

UPPER HUNTER – 1

Merriwa 1

DUNGOG – 1

Gresford 1

EXPOSURE SITES

A number of COVID exposure sites have been listed overnight including at Singleton, East Maitland, Gloucester and Charlestown.

Anyone who attended the following venues at the specified dates and times is being asked to monitor for symptoms and get tested if symptoms appear.

  • Singleton Discount Drug Store on Friday 24 September between 5:10pm – 5:20pm
  • Singleton Toyota
    • Friday 24 September between 8am – 5pm
    • Monday 27 September between 8am – 1:30pm
    • Tuesday 28 September between 8am – 2pm

Anyone who attended the following venues at the specified dates and times is considered a casual contact and must get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

  • Laverty Pathology, East Maitland on Saturday 25 September between 10:30am – 11:30am
  • IGA Liquor, Gloucester on Thursday 23 September between 5pm – 5:15pm
  • Australian Skin Cancer Clinics, Charlestown on Monday 27 September between 9:30am – 10:15am
  • Round About Inn, Gloucester 
    • Wednesday 22 September between 11:30am – 2:30pm & 5:30pm – 8:30pm
    • Thursday 23 September between 11:30am – 2:30pm & 5:30pm – 8:30pm