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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 - 23 October
Published: 23 Oct 2021

There were two cases of COVID-19 reported in the Northern NSW Local Health District to 8pm yesterday (22 October).

Both are from the Clarence Valley Local Government Area (LGA) and are linked to known cases.

The North Coast Public Health Unit is investigating the latest cases and contact tracing is underway, including any potential exposure venues of public concern.

There have been 113 cases reported in the NNSWLHD since the beginning of the current NSW outbreak.

COVID-19 exposure sites are listed on the NSW Government website. We encourage you to regularly check the website as the list of venues of concern and relevant health advice is updated as new cases emerge and investigations continue.

The Northern NSW community continue to turn out in large numbers for testing. For the seven days from 14 to 20 October, there were 8821 tests in NNSWLHD.

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.

If you have not yet received your COVID-19 vaccination, please make a booking or attend one of the walk-in clinics operating at various locations throughout the region. 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.