South coast Covid-19: confirmed cases by postcode

As positive Covid-19 cases begin to surface in the Eurobodalla and Shoalhaven, and sewage testing in Cooma and Bega detects fragments of the virus, find out how many people have been diagnosed in your suburb.

Two positive Covid-19 cases on the south coast are refusing to tell NSW Health where they have been, delaying the identification of any exposure sites in the region, NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro says.

The Batemans Bay cases are not cooperating with contact tracers, as authorities do their best to find out if they visited any venues while infectious.

The first Eurobodalla case was reported on Monday, with the second, a close contact of the original case, returning a positive test today.

Mr Barilaro said the “Batemans Bay case is really complex”.

“Individuals aren‘t being cooperative, I will at least say that,” he said.

“I can‘t say any more than that but at least the case this morning is a close contact so that gives us some level of comfort but it remains very complex.”

The Batemans Bay District Hospital had limited capacity to treat Covid-19 patients.

He said people being uncooperative was the sole reason for delays in information being released.

“Level of movement that occurred, no registration of where they had been, not cooperative in telling us their movements or who they may have been in contact with... that makes it very difficult,” he said.

Mr Barilaro said NSW Health chief medical officer Dr Kerry Chant had powers to put people in quarantine and involve police in these sorts of situations.

“Everything has been tried here and they will continue to do that,” he said. ”We hope at some point we get more answers. It‘s very difficult to get people to tell the truth, we rely on people being honest.”

Nearby residents, concerned they may have come into contact with the positive cases unknowingly, have turned to Facebook to speculate where the duo may have been.

“I call bullshit that they didn’t go at least buy food. Wonder if they’re just refusing to cooperate as they clearly didn’t use check ins,” Kirraleigh Thomas wrote.

Mr Barilaro said he assumed another case announced overnight in Cooma, which is under investigation, was connected to the medical centre that had closed for deep cleaning.

It comes on the same day two more cases of covid were recorded in the Shoalhaven, as the local health district records a record daily rise in case numbers.

NSW Health is urging south coast residents to come forward for testing. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

The Vincentia Medical Centre took to social media to tell patients the centre would be closed for two days, after being advised a positive case had sought treatment at the facility.

“All information required has been provided to the public health unit for assessment, and the public health unit will dictate our next actions,” they wrote.

“Out of an abundance of caution all staff are undergoing testing and we have elected to close, isolate and clean until staff are cleared of any risk.”

The Illawarra-Shoalhaven Local Health District recorded 34 new cases; 24 of them in the Wollongong LGA, seven in Shellharbour and two in the Shoalhaven. One case in Kiama is under investigation.

Zero cases were recorded in the Shoalhaven on Monday, after a spike in cases over the past week. There are now 14 cases in the LGA, the first since the Delta outbreak.

In the 24 hours to 8pm on September 7, New South Wales recorded another 1280 covid cases, and nine more deaths from the virus.

South Coast MP Shelley Hancock has called on her government to establish a vaccination hub in Nowra.

“With multiple cases detected in the Shoalhaven, it is vital that additional testing capacity and vaccination administration is available on the south coast,” she said.

“My electorate is home to many vulnerable people, front line workers who cannot work from home, and indigenous communities.”

Kiama MP Gareth Ward warned residents it was not a time to panic, but reignited calls for the government to form a “ring of steel” around the Illawarra to “protect” the region.

“Clearly people are still ignoring the rules, otherwise the spread wouldn’t be continuing to rise in terms of case numbers and I want to make sure we limit the case numbers in our region and do everything we can to reduce those numbers,” he said.

As of September 7, here’s a full breakdown of all the coronavirus cases that have been diagnosed in your suburbs:

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

There have been 12 confirmed cases among residents who live in the 2540 postcode since June.

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

There are two confirmed cases in the 2540 postcode.

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

Three people living in the 2535 postcode have tested positive since June.

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

There have been no confirmed cases in the 2535 postcode since June.

2539 POSTCODE: Mollymook, Manyana, Kioloa, Lake Tabourie, Lake Conjola, Ulladulla, Narawallee, Termeil, Pretty Beach, Bendalong, Bawley Point and Conjola

Since the start of the Delta outbreak, there have been no confirmed cases among residents who live in the 2539 postcode.

2538 POSTCODE: Brooman, Little Forest, Milton, Mogood, Morton, Porters Creek, Woodburn and Woodstock

There have been no confirmed cases among residents who live in the 2538 postcode since June.

2536 POSTCODE: Batehaven, Batemans Bay, Catalina, Denhams Beach, Depot Beach, Durras North, East Lynne, Lilli Pilli, Long Beach, Surfside, Malua Bay, Mogo, Nelligen, North Batemans Bay, Rosedale, South Durras, Sunshine Bay and Surf Beach

There are two confirmed case among residents who live in the 2536 postcode since June.

2546 POSTCODE: Akolele, Barragga Bay, Bermagui, Central Tilba, Corunna, Cuttagee, Dalmeny, Dignams Creek, Kianga, Murrah, Mystery Bay, Narooma, North Narooma, Tilba Tilba, Tinpot, Wadbilliga and Wallaga Lake

Since June, there have been no confirmed cases in the 2546 postcode.

2537 POSTCODE: Bergalia, Bingie, Broulee, Coila, Congo, Deua, Deua River Valley, Kiora, Meringo, Mogendoura, Moruya, Moruya Heads, Mossy Point, Tomakin, Turlinjah, Tuross Head and Wamban

There have been no confirmed cases among residents who live in the 2537 postcode since June.

2550 POSTCODE: Angledale, Bega, Bemboka, Black Range, Brogo, Buckajo, Burragate, Candelo, Chinnock, Cobargo, Coolagolite, Kalaru, Mogareeka, Mumbulla Mountain, Pericoe, Quaama, South Wolumla, Stony Creek, Tanja, Tathra, Wallagoot, Wandella, Wolumla and Yambulla

There have been no confirmed cases among residents who live in the 2550 postcode since June.

ILLAWARRA: 

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

Since June 10, there have been 38 confirmed cases of the virus in the 2500 postcode.

2525 POSTCODE: Figtree

Since June 10, there have been 2 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Figtree.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

32 people in the 2528 postcode are confirmed Covid-19 patients.

2506 POSTCODE: Berkeley

20 people in the suburb of Berkeley have contracted Covid-19.

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

Fourteen 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

There have been 14 Covid patients recorded in the 2530 area since the start of the Delta outbreak.

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

There are currently 14 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 five cases recorded in the 2517 postcode in the latest outbreak, all of them in the past week.