THREE new cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in the Moree Plains local government area on Sunday, with 15 across the Hunter New England Health district.
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Seven of the cases are from the Mid Coast, two are from Cessnock local government area and a further two are from Maitland.
A single case was diagnosed in the Newcastle local government area on Sunday.
Dr David Durrheim, Public Health Physician, Hunter New England Health said five were in isolation for their entire infectious period, while 10 were infectious in the community.
"Eleven cases are linked to known exposures or clusters, four are unlinked," he said.
"We urge anyone who is currently isolating in the community with COVID-19 to call for an ambulance should they experience a deterioration in their condition, including breathlessness and dizziness."
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Walk-up clinics for first, second and booster vaccinations are popping up across smaller villages in the New England North West.
Bookings encouraged via the Commonwealth Government's COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder.
First and second doses are available for people aged 12 years and older, while people aged 18 years and older who received their second vaccination more than six months ago may receive their booster dose.
Pop-up clinics:
Glen Innes
Glen Innes Health Service, 94 Taylor Street
Saturday, November 27 and Saturday, December 18
9am - 2pm
Quirindi
Quirindi Ingall Centre (located next to the hospital)
Sunday, November 28
10am to 2pm
Inverell
Inverell Community Health, Swanbrook Road
Saturday, December 11
9am - 2pm
Bendemeer
87 Caroline Street
Monday, November 29
10am to 1pm
Somerton
Somerton Hall, corner Joshua Street and Scotland Road
Tuesday, November 30
9am to 12noon
Niangala
Niangala Community Hall, Foster Street
Thursday, December 2
1pm-3pm