Live updates as COVID cases return to Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter

Matt Carr
Updated August 5 2021 - 4:50pm, first published 9:40am
From Lake Munmorah cases to a region in lockdown: how the Hunter's COVID crisis unfolded
From Lake Munmorah cases to a region in lockdown: how the Hunter's COVID crisis unfolded

THE region's worst fears appear to have come to fruition on Thursday as schools close, children become confirmed cases and testing clinics heave.

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Matt Carr

Matt Carr

Newcastle Herald deputy editor

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.

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