Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead said he had been advised by the health service the person acquired COVID in Newcastle and has been isolating at home, in Forster.

"There is no evidence of community transmission at this stage, but the case is being closely monitored," he said.

"I will provide further advice when it becomes available."

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There were 24 new cases across the Hunter New England Health District up to 8pm Wednesday, August 11, making a total of 77 in the district since August 5.

Twelve are associated with the residential aged care facility, RFBI Hawkins Masonic Retirement Village in Edgeworth, including eleven residents and one staff member. The remaining 12 cases today are linked to previously reported cases.

The current stay-at-home orders across Hunter New England will be extended for one week until 12:01am Friday, August 20.

These rules apply to people in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens, Singleton, Dungog, Muswellbrook and Cessnock.

There are no COVID cases in the Mid North Coast Local Health District which stretches from Port Macquarie north.

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