The evacuation of all 55 patients from Ballina District Hospital was successfully completed at around 1am this (Wednesday) morning.

All patients and staff are now safely located at Xavier Catholic College, where patient care continues.

To 4pm 1 March, 166 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 7 positive PCR tests and 159 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)**.

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is evacuating Ballina District Hospital due to rising flood waters.

The North Coast Public Health Unit is reminding people to avoid contact with floodwater as much as possible to reduce the risks of injury, sickness or infection.

To 4pm 28 February 220 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 20 positive PCR tests and 200 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)**.

Confirmed tests by LGA (PCR and RAT included):

To 4pm 27 February 188 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 23 positive PCR tests and 165 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)**.

Confirmed tests by LGA (PCR and RAT included):

All hospital emergency departments are open, so please don’t hesitate to present to your nearest hospital if you require urgent medical attention.

To 4pm 26 February, 212 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 41 positive PCR tests and 171 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)**.

Confirmed tests by LGA (PCR and RAT included):

To 4pm 25 February, 246 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 52 positive PCR tests and 194 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT).

Confirmed tests by LGA (PCR and RAT included**):

To 4pm 24 February, 281 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 61 positive PCR tests and 220 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT).