Today's NSW Health Update with Dr Jeremy McAnulty:
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With one week until Christmas, COVID-19 cases across NSW continue to surge.
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According to the NSW Health website, there are 17 active cases in the Wingecarribee Shire local government area.
In Goulburn, there are three active case of COVID-19.
In the Queanbeyan-Palerang local government area, there are eight active cases of COVID-19.
There are zero cases of COVID-19 in Yass Valley or Upper Lachlan Shire.
Double dose vaccination rates for Wingecarribee Shire, Goulburn Mulwaree, Yass Valley, Queanbeyan-Palerang Upper Lachlan Shire are all above 95 per cent.
Changes have also been made to the way COVID-19 case locations are reported on the NSW Health website.
"In the context of high vaccination rates in the community, NSW Health has evolved the way we contact trace," the website reads.
"Public venues that a case has attended are no longer listed on this website.
"NSW Health continue to contact people diagnosed with COVID-19 and their close contacts. NSW Health also continue to support workplaces and other locations that have a potential COVID-19 outbreak."
According to NSW Health, 2213 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than 127,000 testes were conducted in the 24 hour period up to December 16, 8 pm.
Of those numbers, there are currently 215 people in hospital with the coronavirus across NSW, including 24 people requiring intensive care.
Residents should be alert for even the mildest symptoms that could signal COVID-19 including headache, nausea, sore throat, runny nose, cough, loss of smell or taste, or fever.
If symptoms appear, people must isolate and get tested immediately, and remain isolated until a negative result is received.
There are more than 500 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW and a full list is available here.
To help stop the spread of COVID-19:
- If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away - don't delay.
- Wash your hands regularly and take hand sanitiser with you when you go out.
- Keep your distance and leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others.
- Wear a mask at all times when outside your home, except when exercising.
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Vera Demertzis
Journalist at the Southern Highland News covering council yarns and community news. Got a tip or a story to tell? Email vera.demertzis@southernhighlandnews.com.au or call on 0427 250 908.
Journalist at the Southern Highland News covering council yarns and community news. Got a tip or a story to tell? Email vera.demertzis@southernhighlandnews.com.au or call on 0427 250 908.
