Hunter

Dr Melissa Collogan says setting up the vaccination hub is in response to the recent positive COVID case in the suburb as well as the low vaccination rates.

A number of new exposure sites have been listed overnight by Hunter New England Health across Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens.

The new cases are across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

Superintendent Chad Gillies says strike force Breve has been established to investigate the incident.

The three new cases are across Lake Macquarie and Cessnock.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced the details of a plan to for school students to return to the class room as well as a new date for the HSC.

The good news for the Hunter comes as the state records another daily record of 1029 cases.

The once dilapidated spot on one of Newcastle's busiest streets has been transformed into an open space with new paving, trees, seating and public art displays.

It's the first of its kind and will look at how reproductive stem cells can be used as a conservation tool for endangered wildlife species through biobanking.

Broken down by suburb, Wallsend, Windale, North Rothbury and Raymond Terrace each recorded one case.