The Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has been notified of a COVID-19 case in Googong in the Queanbeyan Palerang Shire.
A spokesperson said the source of the infection had not yet been identified. Contact tracing and investigations are ongoing. A small number of close contacts have been instructed to get tested and isolate.
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Contact tracers have identified a new venue of concern in Sutton, associated with a confirmed case of COVID 19 from the ACT. The person visited The Baker at Sutton, 1 Victoria Street while infectious from 7.20am to 7.35am on Wednesday, August 25 and 7am to 8am on Thursday, August 26.
Anyone who was at the bakery during these times should contact the public health team on 1300 066 055 and get tested and isolate.
The District urges everyone in the area to be alert for any cold-like 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.
A pop up drive through testing clinic will be run in Heazlett Street, Googong (enter via Rosa Street) on Tuesday, August 31 and Wednesday, September 1 from 7am to 4pm.
Testing is available at Queanbeyan:
- Seiffert Oval drive through (operated by Histopath). Enter via Yass Road 7am to 5pm, Monday - Sunday.
- Queanbeyan Showground drive through (operated by Laverty) Glebe Avenue 8am to 4pm, Monday - Friday 8am - 1pm Saturday
- Queanbeyan District Hospital walk-in 107 Collett St. Entry at the rear of the hospital with dedicated parking on Collett Street. 8am to 4pm, Monday to Sunday.
There are more than 460 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. A full list of the clinic sites and hours is available on at: https://www.snswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/ourservices/infectious-disease/covid-19
