While the Bega Valley has recorded no new positive cases of COVID in recent days, venues of concern at Tathra have now been identified.
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Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has been notified of 25 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm Thursday night. This brings the total cases in SNSWLHD to 342 since the start of the current outbreak in June.
Of the 25 new cases two are are in Bodalla in the the Eurobodalla Shire with their sources under investigation.
There have also been an additional nine cases recorded in the Snowy Monaro region - three in Cooma, four in Jindabyne and two in Crackenback. Three are linked to know cases and six are under investigation.
Meanwhile eight new cases are in the Queanbeyan-Palerang region - three in Karabar, two in Crestwood, two are in Wamboin and one in Bungendore. All are under investigation.
Six new cases are in the Goulburn Mulwaree region. All are under investigation.
SNSWLHD has also been notified of new venues of concern associated with COVID-19 cases.
Anyone who visited one of these venues at the times listed is a casual contact and must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received. Staff will be contacted separately by SNSWLHD's Public Health Unit regarding their testing and isolation requirements.
- Tathra The Wharf Locavore - Friday 1 October, 9.35am to 10.05am; Saturday 2 October 8.50am to 9.20am; Sunday 3 October, 8.45am to 9.15am
- Tathra Friendly Grocer - Saturday 2 October, 3.45pm to 4.45pm
- Tathra Fat Tony's Bar Grill - Friday 1 October, 7.20pm to 9.20pm
- Jindabyne Woolworths - Monday 4 October, 2.50pm to 3.40pm
- Jindabyne Pharmacy - Monday 4 October, 3.35am to 3.45pm
- Jindabyne BWS - Monday 4 October, 3.35pm to 4.05pm
- Cooma Centennial Plaza - Thursday 30 September, 12.45pm to 1.15pm, 1.20pm to 1.30pm
- Cooma Your Outdoor Store - Thursday 30 September, 1.05pm to 1.25pm
- Cooma 123 Coffee House - Thursday 30 September, 1.15pm to 1.25pm; Friday 1 October, 8.50am to 9.20am
- Cooma Coles - Thursday 30 September, 1.30pm to 1.50pm
- Cooma Indian - Thursday 30 September, 6.25pm to 6.55pm
- Cooma KFC drive through - Monday 4 October, 7.20pm to 7.40pm
- Cooma Cisne - Sunday 3 October, 2.00pm to 3.00pm
Anyone who checked in to a venue of concern during the times listed, using the Service NSW QR app, will be notified by SMS from NSW Health as soon as possible over the next 48 hours.
Everyone in the district should be alert for any symptoms that could signal COVID-19, including headache, nausea, sore throat, runny nose, cough, loss of smell or taste, or fever. If symptoms appear, people must isolate and get tested immediately, and remain isolated until a negative result is received.
There are more than 500 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. A full list of SNSWLHD's clinic sites and hours is available here
Those aged 12 years and above are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination. People can make bookings via the Commonwealth Government's Vaccine Clinic Finder.
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Ben Smyth
I have worked as a journalist since 2005 and am now Editor of Australian Community Media mastheads in Bega, Merimbula and Eden
I have worked as a journalist since 2005 and am now Editor of Australian Community Media mastheads in Bega, Merimbula and Eden
