Sadly, we also report the death of a man in his 70’s at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. We express our sincere condolences to his loved ones.
MLHD has 4,175 active cases of COVID-19 across the district bringing the total number of cases since 1 July 2021 to 5,712.
Active case numbers by Local Government Area or Postcode are available on the Service NSW website.
Advice for people with COVID-19
If you have tested positive for COVID-19 on a RAT or PCR test you must:
- self-isolate at home for 7 days from the date you got tested, even if you are fully vaccinated.
- tell the people you live with, any social contacts, and your workplace or school that you have tested positive.
You can only leave self-isolation after 7 days if you do not have a sore throat, runny nose, cough or shortness of breath. You do not need to have a negative test to exit isolation.
Your household contacts must also self-isolate for 7 days and have a RAT as soon as possible and again on day 6.
If you are under 65 years, and:
- have had two doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- do not suffer from any chronic health conditions
- are not pregnant, you can safely manage COVID-19 at home.
If you are over 65 years, and:
- have a chronic condition that requires regular hospital visits or specialist follow-up
- are feeling unwell, call your GP or the NSW Health COVID-19 Care at Home Support Line on 1800 960 933 to be linked with appropriate care.
If you develop severe symptoms—especially severe headaches or dizziness, difficulty breathing, chest pressure or pain—call 000 (triple zero) straight away and let the ambulance staff know you have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Learn more about what to do if you are diagnosed with COVID-19
Testing
To protect our community, NSW Health is prioritising polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing that is clinically urgent. This includes:
- hospital patients
- healthcare workers
- household contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases
- people with symptoms of COVID-19
- people who have been asked by NSW Health to get tested
- emerging priorities such as aged care residents & staff.
Testing for travel is not advised at MLHD Clinics
If someone has tested positive to a rapid antigen test (RAT) they generally do not need a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm the result.
People only need to do a PCR test if:
- you are pregnant
- you are Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, or Pacific Islander
- you are unvaccinated
- you have an underlying health condition or immunosuppressed
- you have been asked to do so by a registered medical practitioner
- you have been asked to have a PCR test by a health care provider
- you have COVID-19 symptoms, but have tested negative on a RAT
- you have symptoms and can’t get a RAT test
- you have tested negative on a RAT, but are at higher risk of severe disease
- you are a worker, resident, patient or client in a high risk setting such as health, aged or disability care, or a correctional facility.
To find testing locations call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline at 1800 831 099.
If you have any questions or are unsure if you meet these criteria call the NSW Health COVID-19 Care at Home Support Line on 1800 960 933.