Covid-19 update: 23 new cases recorded in Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Port Macquarie

Two of 23 new Mid North Coast virus cases are located in Coffs Harbour. Catch up on all the latest details including venues of concern across the region in our comprehensive list.

A total of 23 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported on the Mid North Coast, including two in Coffs Harbour.

Fifteen of the new cases are from Kempsey and six are from Port Macquarie, bringing the total number of cases reported on the Mid North Coast to 130 since the beginning of the NSW outbreak.

Fifteen of the cases are linked to a known case or cluster and the source of the infection of eight cases is under investigation.

The North Coast Public Health Unit said it is currently investigating the latest cases and contact tracing is underway.

The new Coffs Harbour virus cases come after two others were reported in Friday’s figures.

Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh stated on Saturday that he understood both cases from Friday were in the Northern Beaches area, and there was potential for more cases to be diagnosed over the next days as their close contacts and household contacts are tested.

Authorities last week said a detection at the Woolgoolga sewage treatment plant on October 13 was of particular concern, with locals who had symptoms urged to get tested.

There are no new potential exposure venues listed in Coffs Harbour by NSW Health at this stage. NSW Health will contact people who are confirmed as close contacts generally by phone call or text message.

A drive-through testing clinic is available at C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

Meanwhile, the Mid North Coast’s vaccination rates continue to climb with almost 95 per cent of the region’s residents having received their first dose.

High Covid-19 testing rates have also been experienced across the region with 920 tests conducted on Saturday, 513 of which were at Kempsey.

“I’d like to thank our wonderful staff at our testing clinics for all their tireless efforts and the community for coming forward for testing and helping us to keep each other safe,” Chief Executive Mid North Coast Local Health District Stewart Dowrick said.

“Anyone with even the mildest of cold-like symptoms is urged to immediately come forward for testing and isolate until a negative result is received.”

To help keep you up to date with the growing number of venues of concern, we have compiled a list of locations in Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Wauchope and Grafton.

Big W and Coles at Grafton Shoppingworld have been listed as venues of concern.

GRAFTON

Coles Grafton Shoppingworld, Corner of Villiers and Fitzroy Streets – Thursday 7 October, 5.40pm to 6pm

Big W Grafton Shoppingworld – Thursday 7 October, 5.30pm to 5.40pm

Blooms the Chemist Grafton Shoppingworld – Saturday 9 October, 9.30am to 10am

Grafton Shoppingworld Food Court – Saturday 9 October, 10am to 10.15am

Twilight Farmers Market Prince Street – Thursday 7 October, 5.53pm to 6.35pm

Aldi Grafton 163-169 Prince Street – Thursday 7 October, 6.50pm to 7.30pm

Woolworths Grafton Shopping World Corner of Villiers Street and Fitzroy Street – Friday 8 October, 12:20pm to 12:30pm

Commonwealth Bank of Australia 28 Prince Street – Friday 8 October, 8.00am to 4.30pm

IT River Suite 6 105 Pound Street – Thursday, 7 October 1:40pm to 2:00pm, Friday, 8 October

9:25am to 12:15pm, Friday, 8 October, 12:30pm to 4:20pm, Friday, 8 October 4.50pm to 5.20pm.

Dan Murphy’s Grafton Shopping World – Friday 8 October, 4:20pm to 4:35pm

Coles Grafton Shopping World – Thursday 7 October, 5:40pm to 6pm

Robins Kitchen Grafton Shopping World – Thursday, 7 October 5:35pm to 5:45pm

Big W Grafton Shopping World – Thursday 7 October 5:30pm to 5:40pm

Grafton Olympic Pool Oliver & Turf Street – Saturday 9 October 12:50pm to 3:30pm

Grafton Coles Supermarket King Street – Saturday 9 October 3:30pm to 4:15pm

Grafton Big W Grafton Shopping World, Corner of Villiers Street and Fitzroy Street Saturday October 9 from 10.50am to 11.25am and Friday October 1 from 4.30pm to 5pm.

Grafton Woolworths Grafton 52 – 74 Fitzroy Street, Friday October 1 from 5pm to 5.30pm.

Coles Express Grafton 91 Bent Street, Corner Spring Street Tuesday October 5 from 12.20pm to 12.30pm.

Coles Liquor South Grafton 94 Bent Street Tuesday October 5 from 1.30pm to 1.45pm.

SOUTH GRAFTON

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology South Grafton Shop 9, 94 Bent Street – Wednesday 13 October 2:30pm to 3:15pm

Coles South Grafton 84-96 Bent Street – Thursday 7 October 8.50am to 9.55am and Saturday 9 October 12.45pm to 1.05pm.

Captain Cook Family Store 303 Ryan Street – Sunday 10 October 1pm to 1.10pm.

Bunnings South Grafton (not wearing mask), 1251 Big River Way – Wednesday 6 October 6:35pm to 7:10pm.

Boating Camping Fishing 1/5 Iolanthe Street – Thursday, 7 October 4:30pm to 4:40pm.

Coles South Grafton 84-96 Bent Street – Thursday 7 October 8:50am to 9:55am Saturday 9 October 12:45pm to 1:05pm

South Grafton Royal Hotel, 170 Ryan Street – Friday October 8 from 5.45pm to 7.25pm.

South Grafton Bunnings, 1251 Big River Way – Saturday October 9, from 1pm to 1.25pm.

South Grafton Craig’s Bird Place and Pet Shop, 99 Skinner Street – Tuesday October 5 from 2pm to 2.30pm.

YAMBA

Yamba Fair shopping centre, Coles supermarket and Priceline Pharmacy – Saturday October 16, between 9.06am and 9.41am.

PORT MACQUARIE

Bunnings Port Macquarie, 18 John Oxley Drive – Saturday 9 October, noon to 1pm.

BIG W Port Macquarie, Corner of Bay Street and Park Street – Sunday 10 October, 11am to noon.

KEMPSEY

Coles Kempsey, Pacific Highway and Belgrave Street – Sunday 17 October, 9:30pm to 9:55pm

Netherby House, 5 Little Rudder Street – Saturday 9 October, 12pm (noon) to 1pm

Kempsey Families Inc, 21 Verge Street – Tuesday 12 October, 2:05pm to 4:30pm

Australia Post Kempsey, 3 Smith Street – Wednesday 13 October, 4:20pm to 4:30pm

Tristar Medical Group, 35 Belgrave Street – Wednesday 13 October, 2:50pm to 3:20pm

Pathfinders, 51 Smith Street – Tuesday 12 October 2021, 5pm to 9pm

Macleay LivFit – 2/148 Belgrave St Kempsey, 2/148 Belgrave Street – Monday 11 October, 4:10pm to 5:10pm

Kempsey Family Incorporated, 2/37 Elbow Street Kempsey – Tuesday 12 October, 9:30am to 2pm and Monday 11 October, 9:30am to 3pm

Woolworths Kempsey, 91 Smith Street – Tuesday 12 October, 11:30am to 12:30pm and Saturday 2 October, 8:40am to 9:45am

BIG W Kempsey, 91 Smith Street – Sunday 10 October, 9:15am to 10:30am and Saturday 9 October, 5:50pm to 6:15pm

McDonald’s Kempsey, Smith Street – Monday 11 October, 3:10pm to 3:25pm and Saturday 9 October, 6:20pm to 6:40pm

Kempsey Fast Food, 108-112 Smith Street – Sunday 10 October, 3:50am to 4:15am and Saturday 9 October, 8:10pm to 8:20pm

WEST KEMPSEY

Tumblegum Bakehouse, 54 Elbow Street – Monday 11 October, 12:54pm to 1:10pm

IGA Xpress West Kempsey, 30 Elbow Street – Tuesday 12 October, 12:45pm to 1:05pm

WAUCHOPE

Spar Express, 81 High Street – Thursday 7 October, 9:45am to 10:45am