Far West LHD COVID-19 Update - 7 More Cases

Of the new cases, all seven are in Wilcannia. Three are household contacts and four are under investigation.

All cases are in isolation and are being contacted regularly by NSW Health staff for health and welfare checks. Follow up investigations and contact tracing are continuing.

The District's total recovered cases are at 54, with the total number of active cases now 73.

Previously, the District reported two positive COVID-19 cases in Balranald. Upon further investigation, one of the two cases was determined to be a false positive.

The District is calling on anyone to get tested if they have even the mildest symptoms. Anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough or shortness of breath, is urged to immediately get tested. Even people with mild symptoms, such as fatigue, new muscle aches or pains, a change in taste or smell or a new runny nose, should arrange testing as quickly as possible. Find your nearest testing clinic: COVID-19 testing clinics | NSW Government

Two newexposure sites have been confirmed for Balranald. Anyone who has been to either of these venues during these times must get tested immediately and self-isolate until they get a negative result:

• Foodworks Balranald - 121 Market Street, Balranald

  • Saturday 4 September 2021 - 9:55am to 10:30am

    IGA Balranald - 102 Market Street, Balranald

    • Thursday 2 September 2021 - 1:10pm to 1:30pm

A number of new casual contact venues have been confirmed. Anyone who attended any of the following venues listed on the specified dates and times (all CST) are casual contacts (unless they have been contacted by NSW Health as close contacts) and must get tested and isolate until a negative test result is received.

• The Reject Shop - Shop 37, Westside Plaza, Galena St, Broken Hill

  • Sunday, 29 August 2021 - 10am to 5pm

  • Saturday, 4 September 2021 - 11am to 5pm

    Staff who were at work at The Reject Shop during these times are considered close contacts and must get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days.

• Sunbeam Deli, 316 Brookfield Avenue, Broken Hill

  • Thursday, 2 September 2021 - 4.30pm to 5.30pm

  • Wednesday, 1 September 2021 - 4.30p to 5.30pm

  • Tuesday, 31 August 2021 - 11.15am to 11.45am

• Lindsay's Auto & Essentials, 1 Blende Street, Broken Hill

  • Friday, 3 September 2021 - 6.15pm to 6.30pm

• BP Balranald, 94 Sturt Highway

  • Sunday, 29 August 2021 - 8:30am to 8:45am

  • Friday, 27 August 2021 - 9:30am to 9:45am

For a full list of locations, including close and casual contact venues, public transport routes or changes to previously reported venues, visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/COVID-19/nsw-COVID-19-case-locations

Anyone in the community with COVID-19 who is isolating at home is reminded they can call the public health unit on +61 1300 066 055 if they have any health concerns. Please call triple zero (000) in an emergency, including a deterioration in symptoms.

Far West local health district continues to urge eligible people to come forward for vaccination (providing they are not cases, contacts of cases, are not isolating, and do not have symptoms). People can check their eligibility and make bookings via the Commonwealth Government's eligibility checker.