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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: 21 Oct 2021

Four new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for Northern NSW Local Health District to 8pm 20 October.

Three cases are in the Clarence Valley Local Government Area (LGA). Of these, one is in the Lower Clarence area, has been in isolation and is a household contact of a previously reported case. Two cases are in the Grafton area, one is linked to a previously reported case and the other is under investigation.

One case is in the Tweed LGA, acquired their infection elsewhere in NSW, and initial investigations indicate this case has not been infectious in the community.

There have now been 106 total cases reported in NNSWLHD since the Delta outbreak began in Sydney on 16 June.

Two cases are being cared for in hospital, one in Intensive Care.

All new cases are investigated, and contact tracing is continuing to identify close contacts who are most at risk of exposure. These individuals are contacted as a priority, and asked to get tested and self-isolate immediately to reduce any risk of transmission in the community.

NSW Health also works directly with potential exposure venues to provide advice and assess the level of risk to staff or members of the public.

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

Two new venues of concern have been reported online at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe/case-locations/exposure-sites

While all close contacts are contacted directly as part of normal contact tracing processes, anyone else who has been these venues below at the date and time listed is considered a casual contact and must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received. Casual contacts should also get a test on day six after exposure, but do not have to isolate while waiting for this result, if they are well.

 

Suburb
Site
Address
Date and Time

Yamba
Coles, Yamba Fair
1/3 Treelands Drive
Saturday 16 October

9.05 – 9.50am

Yamba
Priceline Pharmacy, Yamba Fair
1/3 Treelands Drive
Saturday 16 October

9.00 – 9.15am

 

Please check the NSW Government website regularly as the list of venues of concern and relevant health advice is updated as new cases emerge and investigations continue.

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.

Additional walk-in vaccination clinics open this weekend

Extra walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics are open in Casino and Grafton this weekend for anyone who is yet to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. These clinics are open to any members of the public aged 12 and over, and are providing the Pfizer vaccine.

The Casino clinic is located at:

  • Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation, 153 Canterbury Street, Casino. Walk-in clinic open Saturday 23 October from 10am – 4pm

The Grafton clinic is located at:

  • Linkway, Grafton Shopping World, Prince Street, Grafton. Walk-in clinic open Sunday 24 October from 8am – 2pm.

No appointment is needed. Please bring your Medicare Card if you have one.

These clinics are accessible and inclusive for people with a disability, and reasonable adjustments can be made to accommodate access to the clinic if required.

To book a vaccination at other clinics throughout Northern NSW, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder or you can also call Health Direct on 1800 571 155 for assistance to book.