A further 63 cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in Hunter New England Local Health District (HNEH) residents in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, Monday, September 27.
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Hunter New England Population Health public health physician, David Durrheim said this brought the total number of cases in the district to 782 since August 5.
Of the new cases:
- Nineteen are from Newcastle LGA, 18 are from Lake Macquarie LGA, 13 are from Maitland LGA, six are from Port Stephens LGA, four are from Cessnock LGA, one is from Muswellbrook LGA, one is from Singleton LGA and one is from Upper Hunter Shire LGA.
- Thirty-five cases were infectious in the community, 16 were in isolation for their entire infectious period and 12 are still under investigation.
- Thirty-eight cases are linked to known exposures or clusters, 11 are unlinked, and the source of 14 cases is under investigation.
Dr Durrheim said HNEH continued to urge people to come forward for vaccination (providing they are not cases, contacts of cases, are not isolating, and do not have symptoms).
Those aged 12 years and above are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination. Visit the Commonwealth Government's COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder (previously the eligibility checker) to make a booking.
One new casual contact venue has been confirmed. The latest exposure sites are published on the HNE Health Facebook page and the NSW Government website.
Anyone who attended the following new venue listed at the specified date and time is a casual contact (unless they have been contacted by NSW Health as close contacts) and must get tested and isolate until a negative test result is received.
Chemist Warehouse, Charlestown on:
- Monday 20 September from 7.40pm - 7.55pm
- Wednesday 22 September from 6.25pm - 6.45pm
Marsh Carney Saddlery, Scone on Thursday 23 September from 11.50am - 12.10pm
Pharmacy Select, Muswellbrook Fair Shopping Centre on:
- Wednesday 22 September from 12pm - 12.20pm
- Thursday 23 September from 11am - 11.15am
Hungry Jacks, Beresfield (in-store customers) on:
- Thursday 23 September from 3.45am - 12.35pm
- Friday 24 September from 4.40am - 2.45pm
NSW Health contacts close contacts of all confirmed cases and directs them to be tested and self-isolate for 14 days from last contact, regardless of the result.
Anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough or shortness of breath, is urged to immediately get tested. Even people with mild symptoms, such as fatigue, new muscle aches or pains, headache, a change in taste or smell or a new runny nose, should arrange testing as quickly as possible.
All testing sites can be located via www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/health-andwellbeing/clinics.
Those who have also attended any of the exposure sites listed on the HNE Health Facebook page and the NSW Government website at the specified times and dates should also seek testing, regardless if they have symptoms or not and follow the NSW Health directions.
Dr Durrheim said it is also important that anyone who is currently isolating in the community with COVID-19, calls for an ambulance should they experience a deterioration in their condition, including breathlessness and dizziness.
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