As coronavirus progressively moves through the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD), today we add another four confirmed cases of Covid-19 to the total. This means an increase of 12 cases in the last three days. 

Now, the total number is the local area is 37 residents. 

In Lismore, the number of confirmed cases has risen to 5.

NNSWLHD chief executive Wayne Jones reported that 30 cases of Covid-19 infection were acquired overseas; three from having been in contact with a confirmed case or a known cluster; two were not identified; and two are still under investigation.

Of the NNSWLHD cases, four COVID-19 patients are being cared for in hospitals, and one of these is in an Intensive Care Unit elsewhere in NSW. Four people are considered to have recovered. 

“The Public Health Unit is following up close contacts of cases who are located within NNSWLHD, who are being asked to self-isolate for 14 days from last contact with the confirmed case,” Mr Jones said.

“They will be contacted daily to check that they are well and anyone who develops COVID-19 symptoms will be tested for the virus. 

“If you are considered a close contact of a confirmed case, a Health officer will contact you directly.”

For advice and information about COVID-19 visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx 

Residents of NSW can also call new the 24-hour COVID-19 hotline on 13 77 88 for advice and support on non-health related enquiries. 

For health related advice, please continue to liaise with your GP, or phone HealthDirect on 1800 022 222.