Two cases of COVID-19 in Newcastle area announced on August 6

A woman in her 60's is linked to the linked known Central Coast cases that were announced on Thursday.

A woman in her 20's is a household contact of a case in Newcastle that was announced on Thursday.

A list of exposure sites has been released, with Jump N Swim Academy in Thornton and several shops in Charlestown Square identified.

These include:

Target at Glendale shopping village on 1 August 2021 from 8.50am to 1.00pm

Apple Store, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.10pm to 3.50pm

Boost Juice, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.52pm to 3.56pm

Cotton On, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.57pm to 3.58pm

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Jay Jays, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.58pm to 4.13pm, and 4.54pm to 4.59pm

Priceline Pharmacy, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 4.20pm to 4.25pm

Glassons, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 4.26pm to 4.41pm

Supre, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 4.43pm to 4.53pm

Factorie, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 5.02pm to 5.08pm

Charlestown Square Food Court (Guzman y Gomez and McDonalds) on 29 July from 5.09pm to 5.44pm

Ground Level Newsagency, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.16pm to 3.22pm, and 4.18pm to 4 .24pm

Pearl Nails, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.23pm to 4.18pm

There were 291 cases in NSW recorded in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday night. There are 304 people in hospital with 50 in intensive care and 22 requiring ventilation.

"There have now been 7 cases in the region," Dr Kerry Chant said.

"All of those new cases we are announcing are linked but again I am urging the Newcastle community and surrounds to come forward for testing so we can be assured that we aren't missing any chains of transmission."

More to come.