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News ArchivesOF the 478 cases identified in NSW overnight, 16 were in the Hunter New England Local Health area.
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THERE were a record 478 cases of covid confirmed in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of active cases in New South Wales to 7,045.
DR Kerry Chant, chief medical officer said, “I can’t stress enough the seriousness of this situation”
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THE New South Wales government has listed two positive cases of Covid in the Singleton local government area,
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THE government has announced New South Wales will be going into a statewide lock down at 5pm today,
A record 466 locally acquired cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the past 24 hours and four deaths,
» Read more about: Permier: “Most concerning day we have seen” »
POLICE have been given more resources and tougher penalties in an effort to stop people in lock down areas leaving their homes.
» Read more about: Covid: Operation ‘stay at home’ mobilised »
THERE were 390 new cases of covid-19 detected in the past 24 hours.
In Western NSW there have been an additional 22 cases identified,
» Read more about: Covid update: Numbers grow in western NSW »
THE Scone RSL have introduced new rules to protect patrons and as of today, will only admit people who can prove they live locally.
» Read more about: New local measures to keep customers safe »
David Layzell, Member for Upper Hunter took the time to go through questions from local residents.
» Read more about: Covid restriction questions answered by David Layzell MP »