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NSW case numbers: Newcastle lockdown extended as 345 cases recorded, Sydney hotspots expand

Matt Carr
Updated August 12 2021 - 6:44pm, first published 11:07am

Two men, both aged in their 90s, have died from COVID-19 as NSW recorded 345 new cases on a record day of testing.

Matt Carr

Matt Carr

Newcastle Herald deputy editor

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.

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