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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
Published: 12 Oct 2021

To 8pm 11 October, four new cases of COVID-19 were reported for the Northern NSW Local Health District.

Three cases are from the Grafton area, two are linked to known clusters and one is under investigation.

One case is in the Lismore Local Government Area, and is a household contact of a previously confirmed case, and has been in isolation throughout their infectious period.

Contact tracing is underway to determine any new venues of concern related to cases infectious in the community.

NSW Health does not disclose details about venues unless there is a public health reason to do so.

Four cases are being cared for in hospital, with one of these cases in Intensive Care.

To 8pm 11 October, there have now been 77 total cases confirmed in Northern NSW since 16 June when the current Delta outbreak in Sydney began.

Expanded testing clinics are available in Grafton:

  • Grafton Base Hospital, 184 Arthur Street, Grafton, open seven days. Open today, Tuesday and tomorrow Wednesday 7am – 7pm, future times to be advised.
  • Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Grafton South, Coles Complex, Shop 9, 4 Bent Street, South Grafton. Open today 7am – 4pm, with future times to be advised.

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.