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EMERGENCY

In an emergency, always call triple zero (000) for an ambulance. Ambulances are the safest way to be assessed, treated and transported to the right hospital for the care you need.

Triple zero (000) is a free call from any phone, mobile or phone box.

For less severe but still urgent situations, go to an Emergency Department.

There are 12 public hospital Emergency Departments in Northern NSW Local Health District and they are all available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Emergency departments are located at:

COVID-19 Update - 17 October 2021
Published: 17 Oct 2021

Three new cases have been reported for Northern NSW Local Health District to 8pm 16 October.

These cases are in the Grafton area, linked to the existing cluster and have been isolating throughout their infectious period.

There have now been 98 total cases reported in NNSWLHD since the Delta outbreak began in Sydney on 16 June.

Anyone with even the slightest symptoms should get tested as soon as they feel unwell. There are more than 500 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. Find a clinic at COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP.

Testing clinics available in Grafton:

  • Laverty Pathology Drive through Clinic, Hawthorne Park, Minden Street, South Grafton. Open today 9am – 2pm, and Monday 9am – 3pm.
  • Grafton Base Hospital, 184 Arthur Street, Grafton, open seven days.

We encourage our community to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are able to. Find available bookings at the Commonwealth Government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder or you can also call Health Direct on 1800 57 11 55 for assistance to book.