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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: 29 December
Published: 29 Dec 2021

There were 216 new cases in the Northern NSW Local Health District to 8pm last night.

A total of 13 cases are currently being treated in hospital, with 2 of those in the ICU.

The new cases were located in the following LGAs.

    • Ballina 30
    • Byron Shire 100
    • Clarence Valley 8
    • Kyogle 4
    • Lismore 19
    • Richmond Valley 4
    • Tweed 51

People are being urged to get tested for COVID-19 at the first sign of symptoms and isolate until a negative result is received.

All Northern NSW hospital testing clinics are operating under usual operating hours over the holiday period. Clinics run by other organisations may have different hours in the holiday period, so please check their websites first. /covid19

If you do not have symptoms, it is advised to take a rapid antigen test as an additional precaution before going out, particularly if socialising in groups of people or anywhere it may be difficult to socially distance. Information on how to use rapid antigen tests is available on the NSW Government website: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe/testing/rapid-antigen-self-tests-for-community 

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. To book https://www.health.gov.au/.../covid-19-vaccine-clinic-finder