Illawarra, south coast COVID-19: confirmed cases by postcode

The Illawarra has recorded another massive number of Covid-positive cases, after 21 people were doagnosed overnight.

A massive 21 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 overnight across the Illawarra — nine of which were residents from Wollongong, eight from the Shoalhaven and a further four from Shellharbour.

The rising number of cases comes as Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District identified new venues of concerns on Sunday night, including Bellambi, Kembal Grange, Warilla and Wollongong.

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro during an update on COVID-19. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

Deputy Premier John Barilaro said while rising case numbers were of concern in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven, feedback from r Kerry Chant revealed cases were within households and families.

“Cases are still concentrated,” he said. “They haven’t gone beyond (family contacts) at this stage.”

Mr Barilaro said “exposure in the community” sparks a level of concern.

“The people in that community are going to have to stay vigilant, and get tested,” he said.

The Deputy Premier said while there would be no further restrictions enforced, and the region wouldn’t be labelled a LGA of concern, vaccination eligibility was already in the community.

“There is eligibility for vaccination,” he said. “there is vaccination when it comes to AstraZeneca — the best vaccination is the one that’s in your arm, not in a production line overseas.”

AUGUST 5 CASUAL CONTACT SITES

Bunnings Bellambi, Corner of Bellambi Lane and Watts Lane

Thursday 2 September 2021, 1:10pm to 1:30pm

Saturday 21 August 2021, 8am to 8:30am

Bunnings Kembla Grange, 640 Northcliffe Drive

Tuesday 31 August, 12:05pm to 12:15pm

Monday 30 August, 12:55pm to 1:15pm

Sunday 29 August, 12:55pm to 2pm

Thursday 26 August, 4:15pm to 4:40pm

Warilla Grove CTC Tobacco Store, Shop 9A, 43-57 Shellharbour Road

Thursday 26 August, 10:00am to 5:00pm

Previously reported dates/times:

Saturday 28 August, 10am to 5pm

Friday 27 August, 8:15am to 5:15pm

Thursday 26 August, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Coles Wollongong, 200 Crown Street

Tuesday 31 August, 9:00pm to 9:35pm

Thursday 26 August, 7:50pm to 8:20pm

Woolworths Wollongong, 63 Burelli Street

Thursday 26 August, 6:00pm to 6:35pm

AUGUST 3 UPDATE

Another 13 cases of people being diagnosed with Covid-19 have been reported overnight, just one day after the Illawarra reported a record 22 cases.

Deputy Premier John Barilaro said a series of cases were “still under investigation”.

“Transmission is happening in households,” Mr Barilaro said. “Of the cases today in Wollongong, five are under investigation and one is under investigation in Shellharbour.

“Both are under investigation in Shoalhaven.”

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The Deputy Premier said cases occurred after people from Wollongong travelled to Sydney for work: “and they are authorised to do so”.

“There is a real concern here that the workforce movement, as we’ve always said, and the connected communities of Wollongong to Greater Sydney and these areas of concern does pose a risk,” he said. “We may need to have a look at an approach in relation to vaccination of workers coming out of Wollongong.”

Mr Barilaro said an official request from Wollongong state Labor MP Paul Scully to see Wollongong residents become a priority group for fast-tracked vaccinations was being progressed through the NSW crisis cabinet.

EARLIER — SEPTEMBER 2

As Sydney grapples with rapidly rising Covid-19 case numbers, the virus is creeping back into the Illawarra and south coast, with some postcodes clocking up more than a dozen cases since the latest outbreak.

On Thursday, the Illawarra recorded 22 cases, of those 15 are from the Wollongong local government area and seven are from the Shellharbour.

NSW Health confirmed 11 of Thursday's total cases were linked to known exposures or family clusters.

Since the start of June, when the first case in this outbreak was reported, 111 locally acquired cases have been recorded across the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.

As of August 31, there were five local COVID-19 patients being cared for in hospitals in the local area, while the rest were being monitored at home.

With cases continuing to rise across the Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas, ISLHD Chief Executive Margot Mains said the health district was working to establish local accommodation sites as part of its COVID-19 response.

Nurses are seen working at a Covid-19 testing drive through clinic. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

“As positive case numbers across the region and the state continue to increase, we are focused on ensuring the District can support our local community to be able to isolate safely and receive care if they are unwell with Covid,” Ms Mains said.

“The impact of the Delta variant within households has been significant and many people simply cannot safely isolate at home.”

Referred to as the Community Supported Accommodation, the district is working to establish safe, local accommodation for patients who do not need hospital treatment, but who need to be isolated away from other family members or household contacts.

The news comes as some suburbs clock more than a dozen cases, according to the latest NSW Health data. In the suburb of Berkeley there have been sixteen people diagnosed with the virus since the latest outbreak in June.

The case numbers are in line with vaccination rates for Berkeley, which according to NSW Health, has some of the lowest vaccination rates in the Illawarra.

Medical personnel are pictured in PPE at a pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

According to the latest data, between 40 per cent and 49 per cent of people in Warrawong have had their first dose, while between 50 and 59 per cent have had their first jab in Berkeley, Port Kembla and Wollongong.

Dr Bruce Ashford, co-Chair of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District’s Covid Response Task Force and an ambassador for the #vaxtheillawarra campaign encouraged people across those areas to register for vaccination.

“The important point right now is for anyone who hasn’t already registered to get their name down so we can hit our targets as soon as possible,” he said.

“Because hitting these targets means protecting ourselves, our families and the community. And for the hospital, hitting the targets means us getting back to normal activity.”

As of August 31, here’s a full breakdown of all the coronavirus cases that have been diagnosed in your suburbs:

2500 POSTCODE: Wollongong, North Wollongong, Mount Saint Thomas, Coniston, West Wollongong, Gwynneville, Keiraville, Mangerton and Mount Keira

Since June 10, there have been 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the 2500 postcode.

2525 POSTCODE: Figtree

Zero cases.

2527 POSTCODE: Albion Park, Albion Park Rail Tongarra, Tullimbar and Calderwood

There are five confirmed cases of the virus in the 2527 area.

2515 POSTCODE: Austinmer, Thirroul, Wombarra, Coledale and Scarborough

As of Tuesday, there were four confirmed coronavirus cases in the 2515 area.

2519 POSTCODE: Mount Ousley, Fernhill, Balgownie and Fairy Meadow

In the 2519 postcode, four people have been confirmed as having the virus.

2528 POSTCODE: Mount Warrigal, Warilla, Windang, Barrack Heights, Barrack Point and Lake Illawarra

Fifteen people in the 2528 postcode are confirmed patients of COVID-19.

2506 POSTCODE: Berkeley

Sixteen people in the suburb of Berkeley have contracted COVID-19.

2529 POSTCODE: Shell Cove, Shellharbour, Dunmore, Flinders, Oak Flats and Blackbutt

Four people residing in the 2529 area have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

2530 POSTCODE: Dapto, Horsley, Yallah, Wongawilli, Haywards Bay, Kanahooka, Brownsville, Dombarton, Marshall Mount and Avondale

Eight people who live in the 2530 area have been diagnosed with coronavirus.

2518 POSTCODE: Corrimal, East Corrimal, Bellambi, Tarrawanna and Towradgi

There are currently three coronavirus cases among people who live in the 2518 postcode.

2516 POSTCODE: Bulli

There has been one positive case in Bulli since June 10.

2526 POSTCODE: Mount Kembla, Kembla Heights, Kembla Grange, Farmborough Heights, Unanderra and Cordeaux Heights

One person diagnosed with coronavirus resides in the 2526 postcode.

2508 POSTCODE: Stanwell Park, Otford, Stanwell Tops, Coalcliff, Helensburgh and Darkes Forest

There are three confirmed cases of coronavirus in the 2508 postcode.

2517 POSTCODE: Woonona, Woonona East and Russell Vale

There have been no diagnosed cases in the 2517 postcode in the latest outbreak.

2533 POSTCODE: Kiama, Kiama Downs, Kiama Heights, Minnamurra, Jamberoo, Jerrara and Bombo

There have been two confirmed cases among residents who live in the 2535 postcode since June.

2535: Woodhill, Wattamolla, Shoalhaven Heads, Jaspers Brush, Coolangatta, Broughton, Broughton Vale, Berry, Brogers Creek and Bellawongarah

There have been no confirmed cases among residents who live in the 2535 postcode since June.

2539 POSTCODE: Mollymook, Manyana, Mount Kingiman, Kioloa, Kings Point, Lake Tabourie, Lake Conjola, Ulladulla, Yatte Yattah, Narawallee, Termeil, Pretty Beach, Bendalong, Bawley Point, Conjola and Conjola Park

There have been no confirmed cases among residents who live in the 2539 postcode since June.

2540 POSTCODE: Includes Callala Bay, Callala Beach, Bolong and Cambewarra

There have been no confirmed cases among residents who live in the 2540 postcode since June.

2541: POSTCODE: West Nowra, South Nowra, Nowra East, Nowra, Bomaderry, Bangalee and Bomaderry

There have been three confirmed cases among residents who live in the 2540 postcode since June.