Covid-19 Northern NSW: 5 new cases in Tweed, Kyogle, Clarence Valley

Extra walk-in vaccination clinics are operating in Casino, Ballina, Grafton and Goonellabah this weekend as new cases are recorded around the district.

Five new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the Tweed, Kyogle and Clarence Valley areas in the 24 hours to 8pm October 21.

Two cases are in the Tweed area, and both are linked to a previously reported case.

Lynne Weir, acting chief executive of the Northern NSW Local Health District, confirmed the new Tweed cases are under investigation to determine any possible public venues of concern.

Two other new cases are in the Kyogle local government area and both are linked to previously reported cases.

They have been in isolation throughout their infectious period.

One case is in the Clarence Valley and is a household contact of a previously reported case that has been in isolation while infectious.

There have now been a total of 111 cases reported in the Northern NSW Local Health District since the Delta outbreak began in Sydney on June 16.

Of those 111 cases, two are being cared for in hospital and one of them remains in intensive care.

Ms Weir said the South Grafton Drive Through testing clinic at Hawthorne Park was open on Friday until 3pm, closed on Saturday and Sunday, and would re-open at 9am on Monday, October 25.

The Grafton Base Hospital testing clinic is open seven days a week from 9am – 5pm.

Covid-19 testing at the NSW Health Pathology Services Lismore lab.

Walk-in vaccination clinics

Extra walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics will operate across Northern NSW in the coming days.

These clinics are open to any members of the public aged 12 and over, and provide the Pfizer vaccine.

• Ballina: Friday 22 October – The Kentwell Centre, 20 Bangalow Road, Ballina. Open 10am – 4pm.
• Casino: Saturday 23 October – Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation, 153 Canterbury Street, Casino. Open 9am – 3pm.
• Grafton: Sunday 24 October – Linkway, Grafton Shopping World, Prince Street, Grafton. Open 8am – 2pm.
• Goonellabah: Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 October – Lismore Workers Sports Club, 202 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah. Open 10am – 4pm.

No appointment is needed but take 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.