Media Release Provided By Murrumbidgee Local Health MLHD, (Unpaid)

There were three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 identified in the Hilltops Local Government area today on Sunday 19 September.

They are two household contacts, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 70s, and a man in his 50s.

The two men are isolating in their respective homes under the care of MLHD. The woman has been transferred to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.

This brings the total number of cases in Hilltops LGA to seven, with five cases being cared for in Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. The three new cases will be formally reported by NSW Health tomorrow, Monday 20 September.

Investigations and contact tracing are ongoing to identify all close and casual contacts, and any venues of concern.

A list of venues of public concern identified so far during contact tracing is below, and further venues may be added as contact tracing continues.

The following locations are new venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID-19. Anyone who has visited one of these venues at the times listed below is a casual contact and should immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

Bunnings

288 Boorowa Street

Saturday 11 September 12.25pm – 12.35pm

Thursday 16 September 2.40pm – 2.50pm

Laverty Pathology Young

12 Cloete Street

Monday 13 September 1.45pm – 2.00pm

J & L Pet Shop

105 Main Street

Monday 13 September 2.40pm – 2.50pm

Keith Simmons Engineering

169 Lovell Street

Saturday 11 September 12.45pm – 12.55pm

MLHD have also updated the advice for Boorowa Hotel (Top Pub). This venue is not associated with any of the seven cases who were in Hilltops LGA when diagnosed.  The venue was visited by a person from outside the District who later tested positive to COVID-19 and is now isolating outside of MLHD.

Anyone who visited the Boorowa Hotel (Top Pub) at the following times is now a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result.

Boorowa Hotel (Top Pub)

37 Marsden Street

Saturday 11 September 11.00am – 12.30pm

There are no new cases in Albury LGA. There remains a total of three cases in Albury residents, including one person who has been transferred to Melbourne, one person in Special Health Accommodation and one person isolating at home. There are no new venues of concern to report.

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

We ask communities in the areas of Hilltops LGA and Albury LGA to be vigilant with mask wearing, hand hygiene and social distancing, get tested if they have the mildest of symptoms, and if eligible, come forward for vaccination as soon as possible.

Testing is available at the following locations on Monday:

Young Town Hall

10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Please call Hotline on 1800 831 099 to pre-register and minimise delay. Walk-ins accepted.

Young Showground (Laverty Pathology)

9.00am – 3.30pm

No appointment necessary

Murrumburrah-Harden Hospital

Monday 1.00pm – 3.00pm

No appointment necessary

Boorowa Hospital

1.00pm – 3.00pm

No appointment necessary

Cootamundra Hospital

11.00am -1.00pm

Please call Hotline on 1800 831 099 to pre-register.

Temora Hospital

9.30am – 11.30am

Please call Hotline on 1800 831 099 to pre-register.

Lavington Hall (Dorevitch Pathology)

9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Albury Showground(DHM Pathology)

8:00 am – 1:00 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.

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