Bega has recorded another positive case of COVID-19, taking the total to eight currently active cases in the shire.
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Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has been notified of six new COVID-19 cases across the district in the 24 hours to 8pm Sunday night.
This brings the total cases in SNSWLHD to 379 since the start of the current outbreak in June.
Of the six new cases:
One new case is in the Queanbeyan Palerang region. The case is in Queanbeyan and is under investigation.
One new case is in Goulburn Mulwaree region. The case is in Goulburn and is under investigation.
Two new cases are in the Snowy Monaro region. One is linked to known cases. One case is in Jindabyne and one is in Crackenback.
One new case in Bega Valley region. The case is in Bega and is under investigation.
One new case in Eurobodalla region. The case is in Batemans Bay and is under investigation.
SNSWLHD has 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.
Bega Valley venues of concern:
Eden IGA Plus Liquor - Thursday 7 October - 9.10am to 9.20am; 12.05pm to 12.20pm
Eden Slipway Services - Thursday 7 October, 10.00am to 10.15am
Eden Mitre 10 Sapphire Hardware - Thursday 7 October, 10.00am to 10.30am
Eden Pharmacy - Thursday 7 October, 5.15pm to 5.30pm
Eden Coles - Thursday 7 October, 6.00pm to 6.30pm
Eden Fry Daze Fish and Chips - Thursday 7 October, 7.05pm to 7.20pm
Bega Woolworths - Thursday 7 October, 7.55pm to 8.10pm
Bega Kmart - Friday 8 October, 12.45pm to 1.10pm
Bega Tuff-As Workwear & Safety - Friday 8 October, 12.50pm to 1.15pm
Visit the NSW Health website here for the full list of venues of concern for our region
If additional venues are identified through further contact tracing these will be announced as soon as they are known.
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.
A drive through testing clinic is set up at the Old Bega Racecourse and open on MOnday, October 11, 8am until 4pm. No booking necessary.
Enter by driving along Jacksonia Drive from Auckland St, exiting via East St.
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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