Two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Northern NSW, both close contacts of the man in his 50s reported yesterday.

All three cases are currently being cared for at Lismore Base Hospital, and all are in a stable condition.

NSW Health has issued an alert for new Stay at Home Orders which affect four Local Government Areas in Northern NSW from 6pm on 9 August.

These are Byron Shire, Richmond Valley, Lismore and Ballina Shire LGAs.

A confirmed case of COVID-19 has been notified overnight in the Byron area, a man in his 50s.

NSW Health is investigating the source of his infection and the venues he may have visited.

Northern NSW Local Health District is reminding local residents about the border restrictions which apply to people who have been in an affected local government area (LGA) of Queensland.

Northern NSW Local Health District would like to thank the community for their recent response to calls for testing in the Byron Bay and Ballina areas recently.

Nine public buses across Northern NSW will once again be promoting organ and tissue donation this DonateLife Week, in a bid to prompt locals to register on the Australian Organ Donor Register.

NSW Health is urging residents and visitors to northern NSW to monitor their health for any COVID-19 symptoms and come forward immediately if they feel at all unwell.

Northern NSW Local Health District is urging Byron Bay residents and visitors to get tested for COVID-19 at the first sign of symptoms, following the detection of fragments of the virus in sewage samples taken from the Byron Bay sewage treatment…

Lismore Base Hospital is open and fully operational after construction on the Stage 3C redevelopment site was temporarily paused late on Tuesday 20 July.

Northern NSW Local Health District thanks the community for their ongoing vigilance and quick response to the latest COVID-19 case alerts and coming forward for testing