Covid

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

Hunter New England Health has released over a dozen new COVID-19 exposure sites in the Hunter.

Police say the 23-year-old man from the Illawarra sent a text message to his employer on August 2 saying he tested positive to the virus so he couldn't go to work.

A wanted man is due to front court today (Friday 6 August, 2021) after he was arrested at Redhead overnight in an allegedly stolen car.

All Hunter LGA's including Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook Newcastle and Dungog will be subject to the same harsh restrictions as Greater Sydney.

Maitland Christian School has sent an alert out to parents urging them to collect their children immediately after being advised two students have tested positive to COVID-19.

Morisset High School and Lake Munmorah Public School will be closed today for deep cleaning after 3 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The boss of a Newcastle nursing home says the looming vaccination deadline for aged care workers is seeing staff resign in protest.

Residents in the Hunter are being urged to come forward for testing as high viral loads of COVID-19 are found in three local sewerage treatment plants.

Police have charged nine people, including eight teenagers following a wild pursuit through Lake Macquarie.