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Saturday, August 21, 2021 No. 32,885 $2.50 BROKEN HILL TODAY: 22° The Hill Sunday: 24° Monday: 15° passes the Tuesday: 14° test Florists Pages 4-5 blooming p3 The lure of three ply p6 AFL BH committed to a series final PICTURE: Robin Sellick Back page Far West COVID cluster grows By Emily Ferguson “All cases are in isolation and testing, and the pathology department is open from 11am to 3pm. The Memorial are being contacted regularly by “worked around the clock” because the Oval pop-up clinic is running from 8am public health staff for their health demand is so high. “It’s been quite busy… to 5pm, seven days a week. The Far West region now has a total and wellbeing checks. Follow up Memorial Oval had 1,044 people go There have been four total exposure of 15 positive cases in the area, investigations and contact tracing is through in the last three days, 486 went sites named in the Far West so far: two in Broken Hill and the rest in continuing, more close and casual through yesterday (Thursday). Alma Oval Alfresco’s Café in Broken Hill on Monday Wilcannia. contacts may be identified,” he said. yesterday (Thursday) had 260 go through August 16 from 1.25pm to 2.10pm (this “We are expecting more cases in the and, in addition to that, the Wilcannia is considered “a close contact site”, so Far West Local Health District Chief coming days. pop-up clinic is continuing – in the last anyone there during that time must test Executive, Umit Agis, said there have “In terms of our process, each three days we’ve had 342 people who and isolate for 14 days regardless of the been more cases identified as they had confirmed case is assigned a case came forward and were tested. test result); foreshadowed, and they expect more manager from public health and each The FWLHD has increased testing Coles Broken Hill on Sunday August to arise. individual is visited up to twice daily, capacity in the district, including in 15 from 10.25am to 10.50am, Woolworths “We have reported three cases and that includes their welfare and Wilcannia and Broken Hill. Broken Hill on Saturday August 14 from of COVID-19 until 8pm last night health checks as well. “There are pop-up clinics across the 11.35am to 11.50am, and the Wilcannia (Thursday night), these three cases “We have a system in place district and I just want to again highlight Roadhouse, Grahams Motel on Saturday were in Wilcannia, and were announced whereby if a person deteriorates, we where these are. The Alma Oval drive August 14 from 9am to 9.10am (these yesterday. This brings the total number have community teams who can do thru and Memorial Oval – these are are considered “casual contact” sites, so of cases in the Far West up until 8pm assessments and, if need be, bring them continuing and we’ve set up a pop-up anyone there during those times must (Thursday night) to ten, nine being in into hospital for further treatment. At clinic in Creedon Street in Broken Hill isolate until getting a negative result). Wilcannia and one here (Broken Hill). this stage we don’t have anyone who (Thursday and Friday). This will continue The regional NSW lockdown was “However, a further four cases have requires that level of care. until we get everybody tested in that originally set to finish on Sunday, been reported overnight, in Wilcannia “They’re all linked to the funeral in area,” said Mr Agis. August 22 at 12.01am, but, due to rising and one in Broken Hill. These cases Wilcannia at this stage, and, as I said, The Wilcannia Oval clinic is open case numbers in the area, it has been will be included in the official numbers we’re expecting more close contacts and from 9am to 4pm daily. The Alma Oval extended to 12.01am on Saturday, tomorrow (Saturday) as the Ministry more positive cases to come forward.” in South Broken Hill is operational from August 28. reports up until 8 o’clock each night,” Mr Agis said it’s “quite heartening” to 8am to 4pm and the pop-up testing clinic said Mr Agis. see so many people coming forward for at the Community Hub in Creedon Street Phone 8087 2354 www.bdtruth.com.au facebook.com/BDTruth Lockdown causes shopping frenzy By Andrew Lodiong The retail giant has had to impose limits on items like toilet paper across chains state-wide to ensure there is "fair Supermarket outlets in Broken access" to essential products. Hill are calling for calm and extra Stores reported that online features cooperation after a frantic period like Click&Collect also saw more orders following the NSW regional placed as many avoid crowds and COVID-19 lockdown announcement. large queues. “We ask that customers continue Local Woolworths and Coles stores to stay calm, shop normally and be saw a high increase of demand as respectful to our hard-working team community members prepared for last members,” a Coles spokesperson said. Saturday’s initial week-long stay-at- “After a busy weekend with high home public health order. customer demand, we are seeing Food and household supplies not only shopping behaviour in Broken Hill return rushed off the shelves in-store but many to normal this week. locals also opted to shop online, with “We also know that for some pick-up and delivery options gaining a customers, coming into our stores surge in popularity. may not be possible and we are seeing Woolworths Broken Hill store increased demand for Coles Online.” manager, Michael Walsh, urges Lockdown restrictions are set to customers to be considerate when continue after Broken Hill recorded buying groceries and said staff its first positive COVID-19 case earlier are working extremely hard to this week. Woolworths Broken Hill store manager Michael Walsh packs fresh produce on meet demands. Mr Walsh reminds customers the shelves on Wednesday. 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Thanks to Broken Hill artisans like the Wild Bunch Florist, who are still operating during the current lockdown, locals have access to safe delivery of flowers and other goodies in these difficult times. Wild Bunch Florist owner and manager, Belinda Philpott, says they have been busy with lots of orders. “It’s good because it’s always a bit of a risk opening in these periods – we could potentially have staff sitting around all day not doing anything - but it has been steady,” says Belinda. “So, I guess that’s reassuring for us, that it was the best thing to do.” Contactless delivery is the only option Wild Bunch is currently offering to ensure the safety of their staff, clients and the wider community.