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16 new COVID-19 cases in HNELHD, seven under investigation

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COVID-19 is continuing to wreak havoc in the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) as 16 new cases were detected yesterday.

Lake Macquarie added six with two in Wangi Wangi and infections in Arcadia Vale, Charlestown, Glendale and West Wallsend.

Two detections in Mayfield and cases in Hamilton South, New Lambton and Elermore Vale have added five infections to Newcastle’s total.

Port Stephens added one new case in Boat Harbour.

Cessnock has also experienced a slight increase with two in Greta and one in Cliftleigh.

A case was discovered in Gunnedah, too, which is included in HNELHD figures.

Of the 16 new discoveries, nine are linked to known infections with seven still under investigation. At least 10 were infectious in the community.

More than 600 close contacts remain in isolation with 202 active cases in the district.

It comes as NSW recorded 1,351 new locally acquired cases and 12 deaths overnight.

Tragically, the deaths include:

  • A man in his 60s from western Sydney died at Northern Beaches Hospital.
  • A man in his 60s from south-western Sydney died at Northern Beaches Hospital.
  • A woman in her 80s from western Sydney died at Westmead Hospital.
  • A woman in her 80s from south-western Sydney died at Concord Hospital.
  • A woman in her 60s from south-eastern Sydney died at Prince of Wales Hospital.
  • A man in his 40s from western Sydney died at Nepean Hospital.
  • A woman in her 80s from western Sydney died at Westmead Hospital.
  • A woman in her 70s from western Sydney died at Nepean Hospital.
  • A man in his 70s from south-western Sydney died at Campbelltown Hospital.
  • A woman in her 60s from south-western Sydney died at home.
  • A man in his 50s from western Sydney died at Westmead Hospital.

If you need to get tested for COVID-19 there are more than 410 clinics open across NSW. For a complete list and booking details, please visit: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/clinics.aspx

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