With COVID numbers steadily rising over the weekend in the Northern NSW Local Health District – 306 new cases to December 31 and 322 new cases to 8pm January 1 – the area reached a high of 393 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 to 8pm last night and is expected to be over 400 tomorrow as people return home after the New Year break.
These numbers are just those of people who have been tested – many testing stations are at capacity and many who hoped to be tested today will have to wait until tomorrow.
The LGA case numbers in the district are:
Byron 159
Tweed 100
Ballina 52
Lismore 25
Clarence Valley 43
Kyogle 8
Richmond Valley 6
There are 19 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with four of these in ICU.
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms it is still important that you have a test and self-isolate until you receive a negative test result.
You can get tested at any of our hospital testing clinics seven days a week. Other clinics may have reduced hours, so please check before attending.
Find your closest testing clinic on the NSW Government website or contact your GP.
Recent stories, information and updates regarding COVID-19
The Global Carbon Budget is about to be refreshed, giving the world a critical insight into how efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are (or are not) progressing. Masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport from tomorrow, Wednesday 21 September. SW Police are urging festival-goers at this weekend’s music festival to celebrate in a safe and responsible manner, whilst also being aware of COVID-Safety measures. The Northern NSW Local Health District reports that to 4pm yesterday, Sunday May 22, there were 40 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with one of these in ICU. The AEC says that voters who have recently tested positive for COVID-19 will be able to phone in their vote in the federal election. The Northern NSW Local Health District says that to 4pm yesterday, 15 May, 384 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the District, including 82 positive PCR tests and 302 positive rapid antigen tests. Volunteering Australia says volleys are the backbone of the country in times of crisis and emergency. Today there are 41 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with none of these in ICU. The Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) reports that there are 37 COVID-19 positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW, with one of these in ICU. The Northern NSW Local Health District reports that in the 24 hours to 4pm yesterday, 1 May, 274 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the area, including 56 positive PCR tests and 218 positive rapid antigen tests
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