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Shortland MP and Shadow Minister Assisting for Climate Change Pat Conroy says the report should be a "wake-up call".

CEO Bob Hawes says business are hurting and they need certainty.

Gladys Berejiklian stopped short of announcing it but, says it doesn't look like the Hunter will come out of lockdown.

The school will be closed on Wednesday as it undergoes a deep clean and contract tracing.

Newcastle Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen says it will create a stream of income for the city and savings for rate payers.

Three of the cases recorded locally are currently under investigation as health authorities try to piece together how they caught the virus.

A price increase for customers is anticipated due to the high cost of the planned infrastructure, however Hunter Water says bills will not change before July 1, 2024.

Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery says she has been notified by the Department of Education that a student at Jesmond Public School has tested positive to COVID-19.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or may have dashcam footage is being urged to contact Maitland Police.

Of the 284 cases recorded, six are in the Hunter with three under investigation.