NO deaths related to COVID-19 were recorded in the Hunter's latest virus figures.
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The health district had 55 cases in hospital and four requiring intensive care in the update, which spans the 24 hours to 4pm on Saturday. Statewide there was only one death during the window, identified only as a man in his 70s from western NSW.
Health authorities said he had received three doses of vaccine and suffered from significant underlying health conditions.
There were 2011 new cases in Hunter New England during the 24 hours. Across NSW there are 1171 cases in hospital, with 47 in intensive care and 18 on ventilators.
Of the state's 17,450 new cases announced on Sunday 9752 were identified by rapid antigen testing and 7698 through PCR.