COVID-19 Update: 7 February 2022

There are currently 31 COVID-19 patients in MLHD being cared for in hospital. Six of these patients are in ICU, 3 patients are ventilated. 

Sadly, we also report the death of a man in his 80s from Wagga Wagga LGA. We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones. 

Get tested

MLHD COVID-19 Testing Clinics are still open. Find your nearest COVID-19 testing clinic. 

If you have any symptoms, you can come forward for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. PCR test results currently take around 48-72 hours to process.

You do not need PCR test if you have already returned a positive Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). 

Anyone who tests positive with a RAT must:

• register your positive RAT on your Service NSW mobile app, the Service NSW website, or by phone 13 77 88 to understand their risk and access support from NSW Health.
• Self-isolate and follow the NSW Health advice for testing positive.

To find testing locations call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline: 1800 831 099. 

GET VACCINATED - POP-UPS AND BOOSTERS 

Anyone aged 5 and over can now have their COVID-19 vaccine.

Booster doses are now available for people aged 16 and over who had their second dose at least 3 months ago.  

The MLHD Mobile Vaccination Clinic will be in Young this week. First, second and booster doses will be available for anyone aged 5 and over.

Young District Hospital mobile vaccination clinic opening hours:

The MLHD Vaccination Clinic in Wagga Wagga has family-friendly opening hours and is open between 11:30am until 7pm on weekdays. 

The MLHD Vaccination Clinic in Griffith is open until 5pm on weekdays.

The Moderna vaccine is also available at both clinics on Monday mornings from 9am to 12 noon.

COVID-19 vaccinations are available at more than 100 locations across the region including GP’s, Pharmacies, Aboriginal Medical Services and MLHD clinics.

The clinics are available for walk-ins, or you can book ahead to pre-register and save time in the line. 

We urge people to get their booster dose as soon as they are eligible, to best protect themselves, their loved ones and the community from the ongoing transmission of COVID-19.

We also strongly recommend that people aged 12 years and over who are severely immunocompromised have a third primary dose of vaccine from 2 months after their second dose.

Vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 years is available at NSW Health vaccination clinics and participating GPs and pharmacies.

We encourage everyone who is eligible to book into an NSW Health vaccination clinic or another provider without delay through the COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder.

For more information

Here are links with further information on the latest case numbers, vaccination totals and statistics on COVID-19 in NSW.

• Today’s COVID-19 case numbers for NSW (which include PCR numbers and newly released RAT figures by local health district) 
• Total number of active cases
• Locally acquired COVID-19 cases - tests broken down by health district and local government area go to: 
• Vaccination rates by postcode
• Vaccination rates by LGA - including % of people over-16 years who have received more than 2 doses

We encourage everyone who is eligible to receive a vaccination or their booster dose to book into a vaccination clinic or another provider without delay.  

Murrumbidgee COVID-19 data summary