MURRUMBIDGEE LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT COVID-19 Data Update

As of 8.00 am on Friday 21 August 2020

No further cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) over the past 24 hours, with the total number of reported positive cases in the region remaining at 54.

A total of 45,857 tests have been conducted in the Murrumbidgee region.

There are still 9 “active cases” in our region. Cases are not deemed recovered until their symptoms clear up. While the usual recovery time is around two weeks, this is not always the case. Patients who have completed their self-isolation undergo interviews with Public Health Unit every three weeks to check on their symptoms to determine their recovery status.

COVID-19 in MLHD New cases in past 24 hours 0 Total number of reported positive cases in MLHD 54 Total number of tests conducted 45,857 Total number of active cases 9 Total number of recovered cases 43 Total number hospitalised since beginning of pandemic 6 Total number of deaths from COVID-19 1

COVID-19 in MLHD by Local Government Areas New Total Cases Active cases Recovered Deceased (LGA) cases City 11 3 8 5 5 Regional Council Area 2 1 1 Federation 7 6 1 Greater Hume 3 3 Griffith City 3 3 1 1 Hilltops Council 2 2 Council 1 1 3 3 Shire 1 1 Area 1 1 City 14 4 10 TOTAL 54 9 44 1

Testing is critical to help minimise the risk of community to community transmission and to stop the spread. People are required to self-isolate after the test until their result is received, this usually takes around 30 hours and can be received via text message.

Anyone who feels unwell should be tested. To arrange a test at any of the MLHD testing centres, call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 831 099 to book an appointment.

MURRUMBIDGEE LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT Tel. 02 5943 2009 Mob. 0412 324 122 Email. [email protected] .

– 24 hour health advice and information you can count on 1800 022 222.

MOBILE TESTING CLINIC SCHEDULE:

Date Time Location Address

21/08/2020 9.30am - 2.30pm Narrandera Narrandera Health Service, Adams St Narrandera 22/08/2020 9am - 12 md Holbrook 10 Mile Creek Gardens (north side of 10 Mile Creek near toilet block) 22/08/2020 2pm - 3.30pm Henty Henty Health Service 24/08/2020 10.45am - 1.30pm Hay Hay District Hospital 25/08/2020 10am - 2.30pm Lowes Square, Hawkins St Howlong 25/08/2020 9.30am - 3pm Culcairn MPS 26/08/2020 10am - 2.30pm Tumbarumba Health Service 26/08/2020 10am - 12.30pm Tocumwal Health Service 26/08/2020 2pm - 4pm Finley Finley Hospital 27/08/2020 9.30am - 3pm Narrandera Narrandera Health Service Adams St 27/08/2020 10am - 12md – opposite side of road 45 Vermont St 27/08/2020 1pm - 3.30pm Owen Bridges Reserve 28/08/2020 09.30am - 12md Talbingo Cnr Ware and Whitty St, Talbingo

28/08/2020 1.30pm - 3.45pm Adelong Adelong Community Health, 110 St 28/08/2020 9.30am - 12 md Jerilderie MPS 28/08/2020 2.30pm - 4pm Lockhart Lockhart MPS 29/08/2020 11am - 1pm Lake Cargelligo Lake Cargelligo MPS 29/08/2020 2.45pm - 4.45pm West Wyalong West Wyalong District Hospital, Ungarie Rd 30/08/2020 9am - 1pm Temora Temora District Hospital 30/08/2020 2.30pm - 4pm Junee Henty Health Service

CALL THE HOTLINE

Members of the community can call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline (open every day from 7am – 9pm) on 1800 831 099 to arrange an appointment at their nearest testing centre, whether that be a clinic or a GP practice. Tests undertaken at any of the MLHD’s testing clinics are FREE and completely confidential. GP TESTING The community can also access COVID-19 testing through local General Practitioners (GP) or at the Commonwealth funded GP- Led Respiratory Clinic in Gundagai, Young, Griffith, Wagga Wagga or .

DROP IN TO A MOBILE CLINIC The Murrumbidgee Mobile Testing Clinic is travelling across the district.

MLHD urges people not to wait for a mobile visit, but to call the COVID hotline on 1800 831 099 to book an appointment if they feel the slightest bit unwell.

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