Three new Covid cases have been reported in the Lismore Local Government Area (LGA) today – along with another three in surrounding LGAs.

According to the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD), five of the six cases are household contacts of existing cases, and one is linked to a known case.  

One case is located in Coraki, one is in Kyogle in the Richmond Valley LGA and one is in the Grafton area of Clarence Valley LGA.

NNSWLHD chief executive Wayne Jones said one additional case has been confirmed in a Richmond Valley resident, and this case was acquired overseas and will not be listed in the tally for NNSWLHD.

“This case has been isolating since returning from overseas, having followed the current international travel protocols,” he said.

“We urge people to get vaccinated against Covid and to seek testing if symptoms develop.”

There have now been 161 total cases in NNSWLHD since 16 June. 

Why are there no Lismore Covid cases listed the NSW Health website?

When new cases are reported in Lismore LGA, The Lismore App regularly receives queries from concerned residents about why no venues of concern are released – or why cases are not listed on the case locations list by suburb or town website.

The answer is that if a case is linked to a known case as a casual contact, as has been the situation in Lismore, the person has been tested awaiting a negative result - and is self isolating.

If they are a close contact and have already been isolating, then they pose no threat to community transmission of Covid.

NSW Health only reveal venues if they are not certain of the contact tracing.

Mobile vaccination clinic locations 

The mobile vaccination van is in Casino today until 2.30pm at The Oak Centre, Oak Avenue, Casino - then will move to Ballina next Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 November, from 9.30am to 2.30pm at Porter Park, Daydream Ave, West Ballina 

These clinics are providing Pfizer vaccinations for anyone aged 12 and over. No appointment is needed. Please bring your Medicare Card if you have one.  

Other NSW Health clinics in Lismore, Tweed Heads, Byron Bay and Grafton are also providing walk-in and booked appointments. Find your closest clinic at the Australian Government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder.

State statistics

NSW recorded 261 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. There was one death of a woman who was not vaccinated and had underlying health conditions.

There are currently 228 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 40 people in intensive care, 16 of whom require ventilation.

NSW recorded 261 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. There was one death of a woman in her who was not vaccinated and had underlying health conditions.

There are currently 228 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 40 people in intensive care, 16 of whom require ventilation.