MURRUMBIDGEE LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT Media Release

Saturday 25 September 2021

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT – ALBURY / HILLTOPS

These new cases bring the total number of cases in Hilltops LGA to 18 and Albury LGA to 7, with a total of 25 cases in the MLHD since the start of the current outbreak.

There have been three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District to 8pm last night.

Two cases are residents of the Albury Local Government Area. One case is a resident in the Hilltops LGA. All cases are household contacts of a previously reported cases and are in home isolation.

The following venues have been identified as locations of concern, anyone who has been at these locations during the times listed is considered a casual contact must come forward for testing immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result.

A full list of venues of concern in the MLHD can be found on the website:

https://www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/our-services/covid-19-services/covid-19-exposure-sites

For a full list of locations, including close and casual contact venues, public transport routes or changes to previously reported venues, visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/nsw-covid-19-case- locations

GET TESTED

COVID-19 testing will be available this weekend:

Young Town Hall

Saturday 25 September 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Sunday 26 September 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

For additional testing locations go to www.mlhd.nsw.gov.au, or for help accessing a test call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline 1800 831 099.

COVID-19 VACCINATION

Vaccination is available at GPs and pharmacies and MLHD Vaccination clinics. Check your eligibility at https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility