MURRUMBIDGEE LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT COVID-19 Data Update

As of 8.00 am on Thursday 11 June 2020

This week marks the 7th consecutive week of no new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD). Over 12,251 people have been tested for COVID-19 with the number of positive cases remaining at 45.

The Murrumbidgee Mobile Testing Clinic continues to travel across the region to provide an opportunity for people to be tested locally. “The mobile clinic was established initially to be deployed to any COVID-19 hotspots,” explained MLHD”s Covid-19 Coordinator Emma Field, “We have received a great level of support as it traverses the region and increases public awareness about the importance of testing.” In addition to the mobile clinics, people are reminded that many towns have access to COVID-19 testing through their local General Practitioner (GP) and local clinics. GP-Led Respiratory Clinics have also been established in , Young, Griffith, and . “Especially now that businesses are reopening and people are on the move, continued testing is critical to help minimise the risk of community to community transmission and to stop the spread,” added Ms Field. Anyone who feels unwell is invited to call the Murrumbidgee COVID hotline on 1800 831 099 to book a test.

MOBILE TESTING CLINIC The Murrumbidgee Mobile Testing Clinic is in Gundagai and today and will visit Temora and tomorrow.

Location Time Date

Gundagai (Visitor Information Centre) 10.00 am – 3.00 pm Thursday 11 June 2020 Moama (6 Meninya Street) 9.30 am – 1.00 pm Thursday 11 June 2020 Temora (Paleface Park) 8.45 am – 11.45 am Friday 12 June 2020 Ariah Park (Coolamon Street) 1.30 pm – 3.15 pm Friday 12 June 2020 Harden (Harden Tennis Centre) 9.45 am – 12.00 noon Saturday 13 June 2020 (Fisher Park) 1.30 pm – 3.15 pm Saturday 13 June 2020

COVID-19 in MLHD Total number of tests completed in MLHD 12,251 Total confirmed cases in MLHD 45 Total number of probable cases 0 Total number of deaths from COVID-19 1 Total number hospitalised 6 Total number of recovered cases 43

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COVID-19 in MLHD by LGA Total Cases Active cases Recovered Death City 8 8 5 5 Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Area 2 1 1 Federation 7 6 1 Greater Hume 2 2 Griffith City 3 3 1 1 Hilltops Council 2 2 3 3 Shire 1 1 Area 1 1 Wagga Wagga City 10 10 Total 45 1 43 1

GET TESTED Anyone who feels unwell should be tested. Testing is critical to help minimise the risk of community to community transmission and to stop the spread. People are required to self-isolated after the test until their result is received, this usually takes around 30 hours and can be received via text message.

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 testing through local General Practitioners (GP) or at the Commonwealth funded GP- Led Respiratory Clinic in Gundagai, Young, Griffith, Wagga Wagga or Deniliquin.

DROP IN TO A MOBILE CLINIC The Murrumbidgee Mobile Testing Clinic is in Griffith and Hanwood today and Barham on Tuesday next week. 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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