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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 20 December 2021
Published: 20 Dec 2021

Northern NSW Local Health District is urging people to get tested for COVID-19 at the first sign of symptoms and isolate until a negative result is received.

Please book your COVID-19 vaccination, or booster if you are eligible, at any of the many GPs, Pharmacies and NSW Health clinics in the region. You can find your closest clinic at the Australian Government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder.

Anyone aged 18 and over is eligible for their booster five months after their second dose. Bookings are recommended to ensure you secure your preferred timeslot.

To 8pm 19 December, 34 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the District.

 

Local Government Area
Number of Cases

Byron
21

Ballina
4

Lismore
4

Tweed
4

Clarence Valley
1

Kyogle
0

Richmond Valley
0

TOTAL
34

 

There are five COVID-positive patients in hospital in Northern NSW.

We urge anyone in Northern NSW who develops symptoms such as a runny nose, a scratchy or sore throat, or is generally feeling unwell, to get tested and isolate immediately, even if you are fully vaccinated.

There are more than 450 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. Find a clinic on the NSW Government website or contact your GP.

Venues of concern in Northern NSW can be found at: /covid19