scone.com.auIncreasing cases in Muswellbrook and Singleton
THE Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kerry Chant made particular mention of Muswellbrook and Singleton as areas of concern, with increasing case numbers in the area.
Today another case was identified in Muswellbrook and a venue of concern has been identified (Read: New covid site in Muswellbook).
Even when the state reaches 70 percent, if an outbreak occurs in a town, people won’t be able to travel in or out of the town until the outbreak is under control.
The Premier said on October 11, restrictions will be lifted in line with the 70 percent roadmap.
The state is expected to reach 80 percent double vaccination rate at the end of October, at which point more freedoms will be given to vaccinated people.
Travel into the regions has been pushed back from the state reaching 70 percent, to now 80 percent double dose.
Unvaccinated to remain restricted:
- The Premier stressed unvaccinated people will be subject to all restrictions until December 1.
- Unvaccinated people living in regional areas, which are not in lockdown, will be subject to stay at home orders when the state reaches 70 percent and will not be entitled to the same easing of restrictions as vaccinated people.
- Deputy Premier, John Barilaro said there was “no excuse not to get vaccinated in the regions”, stressing all pharmacies have Astra Zeneca and Moderna and some GPs have Pfizer.
- The only exception for unvaccinated people will be they will be able to attend places of worship when the state reaches 80 percent vaccination rate.
80 percent – restrictions to be lifted:
- people can travel throughout New South Wales
- community sport will recommence
- 10 visitors will be allowed in the home
- people will be able to stand up drinking in venues
- no caps for funerals or weddings
- no caps for personal services, such as hairdressers and beauticians
Vaccination rates:
- 85% of people have received one dose of vaccine
- 60.1% of people have recieved both doses of the vaccine
- 40% of children aged 12 to 15 years have had their first vaccination (in only 2 weeks)
Covid numbers in past 24 hours:
- 788 new cases diagnosed
- 1155 people are hospitalised
- 214 are in intensive care
- 115 are being ventilated
- 12 people have died
- 4 in their 60s
- 2 in their 70s
- 4 in their 80s
- 2 in their 90s
Cases in regional NSW local health districts:
- 63 – Illawarra Shoalhaven
- 46 – Hunter New England
- 43 – Nepean Blue Mountains
- 29 – Central Coast
- 24 – Western NSW
- 16 – Northern Sydney
- 9 – Southern NSW
- 4 – Far West
- 4 – correctional settings
- 1 – Mid North Coast
- 4 – yet to be assigned to a local health district
Hunter New England Health District cases:
- 46 new cases were identified in the past 24 hours
- 485 active covid cases in the area
- 13 are hospitalised
- 1 person in ICU
- 28 of the new cases are linked
- 12 are unlinked
- 6 are still under investigation
- 23 were infectious in the community
- 15 were isolating while infectious
- 737 close contacts are in isolation
- 21 are from Newcastle LGA
- 7 in Jesmond
- 5 in Wallsend
- 2 in Newcastle
- 1 in Mayfield
- 1 in Merewether
- 1 in Cooks Hill
- 1 in Waratah
- 1 in Birmingham Gardens
- 1 in Newcastle West
- 1 in Lambton
- 12 are from Lake Macquarie LGA
- 4 in Cardiff
- 2 in Blackalls Park
- 2 in Cardiff South
- 1 in Macquarie Hills
- 1 in Windermere Park
- 1 in Lakelands
- 1 in Marmong Point
- 4 are from Cessnock LGA
- 2 in Weston
- 1 in Abermain
- 1 in Heddon Greta
- 4 are from Maitland LGA
- 2 in Rutherford
- 1 in East Maitland
- 1 in Woodberry
- 4 are from Port Stephens LGA
- 2 in Raymond Terrace
- 1 in Medowie
- 1 in Twelve Mile Creek
- 1 is from Muswellbrook LGA
- 1 in Muswellbrook
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