A PORT Stephens respiratory clinic is one of the Hunter's latest COVID exposure sites, with no new schools added to the NSW Department of Education's closures or re-openings by 8am on Thursday.
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Jacaranda Avenue's Raymond Terrace Respiratory Clinic was named a casual exposure site overnight on Wednesday October 13, meaning anyone there on Tuesday October 5 from 6.55pm - 7.30pm must get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.
Hunter New England Health also flagged Fantastic Furniture on the New England Highway at Rutherford late on Wednesday night.
Anyone who was there on Monday October 11 from 10.05am to 10.30am must monitor for symptoms and get tested if they develop.
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The health district has also flagged Newcastle Private Hospital's Newcastle Obstetrics Specialist Ultrasound, in Suite 2.8 at the Lookout Road facility, from 9.20am to 10am on Monday October 11.
The Chemist Cessnock in Vincent Street was exposed on Tuesday October 5 from 8.30am to 8.40am while Petquarters in Shipley Drive at Rutherford's exposure window spans 3pm to 3.15pm on Saturday October 9.
Wallsend's Laverty Pathology in Nelson Street was also flagged on Friday October 8 from 9.40am to 10am.
All but the Rutherford furniture shop were flagged as casual contact venues.
The state government on Thursday also flagged it would be expanding the Dine and Discover program, offering NSW residents an additional voucher in each category to use before June 2022.
"You'll find them in your ServiceNSW app in time for Summer or you can contact ServiceNSW and they can send them to you," Minister Victor Dominello said.
NSW residents aged 18 years and over who are yet to apply will be able to do so until the program ends and will receive all six $25 vouchers.
Businesses do not need to re-apply to participate.
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Matt Carr
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.
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.
