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Three new COVID-19 cases in Kyogle with exposure sites in Tweed, Kyogle, Casino, Byron and Ballina

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An additional tthree cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Kyogle area with exposure sites throughout the Northern Rivers.

‘These two people are close contacts of the two previously announced Kyogle cases, and the source of infection is still under investigation. These two cases will be included in tomorrow’s NSW Health numbers,’ said a Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) spokesperson.

‘This brings the total number of cases reported among residents of Northern NSW Local Health District this week to five, including one case in Byron Bay.’

Venues of concern

Casino

Healthwise Multicare Chiropractic, 117 Barker Street Friday 24 September 10:40am – 11am

Londy’s Takeaway, 131 Barker Street Friday 24 September 11:15am – 11:20am

Days Machinery Centre, 166-172 Walker Street Friday 24 September 11:30am – 12pm

Kyogle

Kyogle LPO Australia Post, 149 Summerland Way Wednesday 22 September 9:25am – 1:25pm

Caltex Kyogle, 26 Summerland Way Thursday 23 September 6am – 6:05am

Dave’s Bakehouse, 73-75 Summerland Way Thursday 23 September 6:05am – 6:10am

Ricthie’s Supa IGA, 17 Summerland Way Thursday 23 September 11:25am – 11:45am and Friday 24 September 9:50am – 10:15am and Monday 27 September 11:20am – 11:35am and Tuesday 28 September 11:30am – 11:45am

Stuart Bros Butchers, 80 Summerland Way Friday 24 September 9:45am – 9:55am

Hairport, 93 Summerland Way Friday 24 September 9:50am – 10am

Kyogle Pharmacy,111-113 Summerland Way Friday 24 September 12:30pm – 12:40pm and Friday 24 September 12:55pm – 1:05pm and Monday 27 September 9:50am – 10:10am

BWS Kyogle, 36 Bloore Street Friday 24 September 12:40pm – 12:55pm

Kyogle News, 89 Summerland Way Monday 27 September 10:10am – 10:15am

Peter’s Food Hall, 85 Summerland Way Monday 27 September 10:15am – 10:20am

Kyogle McKid Medical, 199 Summerland Way Monday 27 September 10:55am – 11:20am

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Planet Music,25 Molesworth Street Saturday 25 September 9:30am – 9:40am

Northern Rivers Tiles and Mosaics, 177 Keen Street Saturday 25 September 9:40am – 9:50am

Ampol Foodary Lismore, 136 Woodlark Street Saturday 25 September 9:55am – 10am

South Lismore

Bunnings Warehouse, 2 Bruxner Highway Saturday 25 September 8:45am – 9:25am

Lismore Hydroponics, 28 Casino Street Saturday 25 September 10am – 10:15am

Ballina

Webster Surfboards, 1/13 Clark Street Monday 27 September 3:10pm – 3:20pm

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Onboard Store, 3 Banksia Drive Monday 27 September 2:10pm – 2:40pm

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Shop 1a Byron Street Monday 27 September 3:30pm – 3:40pm

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Kinaroad, 40B Ourimbah Road Monday 27 September 10am – 10:50am

Surfboard Empire Kirra (Outlet), 22/55 Ourimbah Road Monday 27 September 10:50am – 11:45am

Tweed Heads South

Shell Coles Express, 71 Minjungbal Drive Monday 27 September 11:50am – 11:55am

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There are more than 500 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. Find a clinic at COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP.

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