Two venues of concern have been identified following the notification of two positive COVID-19 cases in the Queanbeyan area.
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A Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) spokeswoman said contact tracing had indicated one of the positive cases attended Woolworths, Queanbeyan and Amcal Pharmacy, Queanbeyan between 9am and 11.30am on August 16, 2021.
"Anyone attending these stores at this time is a casual contact and should get tested for COVID-19 and isolate until a negative result is confirmed," the spokeswoman said.
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The SNSWLHD public health team is reminding people to check in with the Service NSW QR code every time they enter a venue to improve the speed and accuracy of contact tracing.
It is also urging anyone feeling unwell - even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose, scratchy or sore throat, cough, fever, shortness of breath, headache, tiredness, loss of taste or smell, nausea, diarrhoea or muscle aches - to self-isolate and seek COVID-19 testing.
Testing clinics
- Drive through testing at Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan Drive through clinic, no booking required. Enter via Yass Road, Queanbeyan. Times: 7am - 5pm Friday - Sunday (correct until Saturday, August 21).
- Queanbeyan Hospital - 107 Collett Street, Queanbeyan. Walk-in clinic, no booking required. People are advised to register prior to attending where possible through SNSWLHD COVID-19 Triage line 1800 318 248. Times: 8am - 6pm Monday - Sunday (correct until Sunday, August 22).
If you are eligible, please also come forward for vaccination as soon as possible.
There are more than 100 NSW vaccination clinics and outreach locations across the state. Check your eligibility at https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility
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. Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out.
For a list of testing clinics in the Southern NSW Local Health District Area visit here.
For up-to-date statistics NSW Health.
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