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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: 27 October
Published: 27 Oct 2021

One new case of COVID-19 has been reported for Northern NSW Local Health District to 8pm 26 October.

This case is in the Lismore Local Government Area, is linked to a known case and is under investigation.

This brings the total number of cases in the District since 16 June to 122.

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.

Changes to hospital visitor restrictions

Visiting restrictions at hospitals across Northern NSW Local Health District are again being eased in a staged approach.

A patient may now have two fully-vaccinated visitors once a day for one hour, between the hours of 1pm and 6pm.

Visitors must be at least 12 years of age, and must comply with entry screening requirements and wear a mask while on site.

People must not visit if they have any COVID-19 symptoms, are a close contact of a confirmed case (or are within their isolation period), live in a household with a person who is currently isolating, if they are waiting for a COVID-19 test result or have visited any case locations.

Exemptions will continue to be managed at the site level on a case by case basis for compassionate or extenuating circumstances, for example in the case of palliative care.

There are no changes to existing support arrangements for women accessing birthing services.

For more information, please visit our website.

We encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are able to. Find bookings at the Australian Government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder, or you can also call Health Direct on 1800 571 155 for assistance to book.