Hunter New England COVID-19 numbers have dropped in line with state figures on Saturday to 2526.
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It's the first time since Tuesday that the daily figure has been below 3000 and thankfully no new deaths were recorded in the region during the period.
The total result came from 917 PCR tests and 1609 rapid tests reported in the 24 hours to 4pm Friday.
Hospital and ICU figures both went up from 66 and one respectively on Friday, to 68 and three on Saturday.
Across NSW there were 10 COVID deaths and 17,597 positive test results recorded.
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