Health authorities warn of just over 3000 Covid tests in Northern NSW on the first week of July

Health authorities reminded the community that there are many testing options available in Northern NSW, and more than 400 across NSW.

Health authorities have asked Northern NSW residents from Tweed to Port Macquarie to come forward for Covid testing at the first sign of symptoms, after numbers decreased in recent weeks.

Lynne Weir, Acting Chief Executive, Northern NSW Local Health District, called Northern NSW communities to get tested.

“From July 4 to July 10, there were 3,280 COVID-19 tests conducted among residents of Northern NSW Local Health District, compared to 5,861 two weeks ago,” she said.

“As the current situation evolves, we strongly encourage people to present for testing at the first sign of a respiratory or cold-like illness, such as a runny nose, sore throat, cough, fever or headache. Once you have been tested, go straight home and self-isolate until you receive a negative result.”

This call was made before NSW Health included a Chinderah service station as a Covid case location on Saturday.

Health authorities reminded the community that there are many testing options available in Northern NSW, and more than 400 across

the State.

A full list of your nearby testing locations is on the NSW Health website.

The Northern NSW Local Health District reminded residents and visitors to continue to adhere to the current restrictions in regional NSW:

• no more than 5 visitors at any one time at your house
• wear a mask when in non-residential indoor areas, or using public transport, hire vehicles, taxis and rideshare services and
• remain seated when consuming alcohol in an indoor area of non-residential premises in NSW.
• venues must adhere to capacity limits of 1 person per 4 square metres, or 25
people, whichever is greater

Please continue to check-in using the QR codes when attending businesses or premises outside the home.

Further details of these and other measures are available via the Service NSW app the Covid-19 NSW Government site.

Residents were also reminded no to visit the Greater Sydney area unless you have a reasonable excuse.

Any person who travels back to their home in regional NSW from Greater Sydney must stay-at-home for 14 days after leaving Greater Sydney.

They must follow the same rules that apply in Sydney by only leaving their home without a reasonable excuse (essential shopping only, only go to work/education if this cannot be done from home, outdoor exercise, emergency/medical care).