A further 51 cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in Hunter New England Local Health District (HNEH) residents in the 24 hours to 8pm last night (Friday, October 15).
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The Mid Coast Local Government Area (LGA) recorded two new cases, both in Taree.
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Hunter New England Population Health public health physician, Dr David Durrheim said this brings the total number of cases in the District to 2,125 since 5 August 2021.
Of the new cases:
- Eleven are from Newcastle LGA, ten are from Cessnock LGA, eight are from Lake Macquarie LGA, seven are from Port Stephens LGA, six are from Maitland LGA, six are from Tamworth LGA, two are from Mid Coast LGA and one is from Muswellbrook LGA.
- Twenty one cases were in isolation for their entire infectious period, 22 were infectious in the community, and eight are still under investigation.
- Thirty four cases are linked to known exposures or clusters, nine are unlinked, and the source of eight cases is under investigation.
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.
Exposure venues
New casual contact venues have 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 venues listed at the specified dates and times 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.
| Douglas Hanly Moir Pathology 134 Lawes Street, East Maitland on Saturday 9 October from 9.30am - 9.50am
| Hawkes Nest Golf Club, 1 Sanderling Avenue, Hawks Nest on Wednesday 13 October from 5.15pm-7.45pm
| BP Service Station, 103 Newcastle Road, Wallsend
- Tuesday 12 October from 6am-2pm
- Wednesday 13 October from 11am-4pm
NSW Health alerts 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-and-wellbeing/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.
Walk-in Pfizer vaccination clinics available across the District this week
Belmont Mass Vaccination Centre - Education Super Sunday
- 393 Pacific Hwy, Belmont on Sunday October 17 from 8am to 2.45pm
- Open to workers across all education sectors including early childhood, pre-school, school,
- VET and university
- Wear a mask, bring evidence of your workplace and a form of ID
Dungog Doug Walters Pavilion, Mackay Street
- Saturday October 16 from 10am to 3pm
- Walk-in (appointments not required)
- Open to those aged 12 years and over
- Those aged 12-15 years must be accompanied by an adult
Narrabri Winanga-Li Aboriginal Child and Family Centre
- 35 Hinds Street, Narrabri
- November 4 from 10am to 2.30pm
- Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 12 years and older, including non-Aboriginal partners and household members
- Those aged 12-15 years must be accompanied by an adult
Tamworth Hospital Vaccination Clinic - Education Super Sunday
- Dean St, Tamworth on Sunday October 17 from 9am to 1pm
- Open to workers across all education sectors including early childhood, pre-school, school, VET and university
- Wear a mask, bring evidence of your workplace and a form of ID
Taree (former Nita Reed Community Dialysis Unit) - Education Super Sunday
- 56 Chatham Ave, Taree on Sunday October 17 from 10am to 2pm
- Open to workers across all education sectors including early childhood, pre-school, school, VET and university
- Wear a mask, bring evidence of your workplace and a form of ID
Taree (mobile pop-up) Stokes Circuit Park, Taree
- Sunday October 17 from 9.30am
- Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 12 years and older, including non-Aboriginal partners and household members
- Those aged 12-15 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Appointments also open to everyone aged 12 years and over, however priority will be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those who live in social housing, are experiencing homelessness, have a disability or significant health problems
Toronto Community Health, 6 James Street
- Sunday October 17 from 10am to 2pm
- Walk-in (appointments not required)
- Open to those aged 12 years and over
- Those aged 12-15 years must be accompanied by an adult
Woodberry, Francis Greenway High School
- 10 Lawson Ave, Woodberry on Sunday October 17 from 10am to 2pm
- Walk-in (appointments not required)
- Open to those aged 12 years and over
- Those aged 12-15 years must be accompanied by an adult
Wallsend Community Health, Rose Gribble Room, Shields Lane Wallsend
- Tuesday October 19
- 10am - 2pm
- Walk-in (appointments not required)
- Open to those aged 12 years and over
- Those aged 12-15 years must be accompanied by an adult
West Wallsend Sugar Valley Neighbourhood Centre
- 66 Carrington Street West Wallsend
- Thursday October 21 from 10:30am - 1:30pm
- Walk-in (appointments not required)
- Open to those aged 12 years and over
- Those aged 12-15 years must be accompanied by an adult
"We ask that those attending a vaccination clinic wear a mask, bring their Medicare card and ID (drivers licence, student ID)," Dr Durrheim said.
HNEH is continuing to urge people to come forward for vaccination (providing they are not cases, contacts of cases, are not isolating, and do not have symptoms). Bookings can be made via the Commonwealth Government's COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder.
Sewage detections
The virus that causes COVID-19 was detected in samples from sewage catchments in Armidale, Tamworth and Uralla. There are no known cases in Armidale and Uralla.
The community should remain vigilant and get tested with even the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, cough or shortness of breath. Testing sites can be located www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/health-and-wellbeing/clinics.
