Still no more new cases of COVID-19 in Tamworth LGA

THE spread of coronavirus across the Tamworth Regional Council has stabilised with no new cases recorded.

It's been seven days since the last confirmed case of COVID-19 was diagnosed, but Gunnedah recorded its first diagnosis.

As at 8pm, Sunday, an additional three cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the Hunter New England Health District.

This brings the total number of Hunter New England confirmed cases to 248.

Currently, 11 COVID-19 patients are being cared for in the district's hospitals, including five in ICU.

Across the District, 88 people have recovered so far.

Hunter New England Health is contacting close contacts of the new cases, who are being asked to self-isolate for 14 days from the last contact.