The Hunter New England has again recorded the highest number of daily COVID cases of NSW health district, with 956 reported on Saturday.
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The district also recorded one death - a Tamworth woman in her 80s.
Of the new cases, 337 were found in PCR tests while 619 positive RATs were also recorded. The Central Coast health district had 280 cases, made up of 94 PCR results and 186 positive rapid tests.
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There are currently 20 cases receiving care in hospitals across the Hunter New England region - three of those are in intensive care units.
The Tamworth woman was one of 11 COVID deaths reported on Saturday; made up of seven men and four women.
There were 7,017 positive test results found in the 24 hour period to 4pm Friday - including 4,396 positive rapid antigen tests) and 2,621 positive PCRs.
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Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
