Four new cases of Covid-19 were reported in the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) yesterday.

NNSWLHD Acting Chief Executive Lynne Weir said three cases are in the Clarence Valley Local Government Area (LGA) and one is in Tweed.

Ms Weir said the Tweed case acquired their infection elsewhere in NSW, and initial investigations indicate this case has not been infectious in the community.  

Of the three Clarence valley cases, one is in the Lower Clarence area, has been in isolation and is a household contact of a previously reported case.

Two cases are in the Grafton area, one is linked to a previously reported case and the other is under investigation. 

Case statistics

There have now been 106 total cases reported in NNSWLHD since the Delta outbreak began in Sydney on 16 June. 

Two cases are being cared for in hospital, one in Intensive Care.  

Venues of concern

Two new venues of concern have been also reported at Yamba Coles, Yamba Fair on Saturday 16 October, from 9.05 – 9.50am and Yamba Priceline Pharmacy, Yamba Fair on Saturday 16 October, from 9.00 – 9.15am. (Find out more https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe/case-locations/exposure-sites).

While all close contacts are contacted directly as part of normal contact tracing processes, anyone else who has been these venues below at the date and time listed is considered a casual contact and must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

Casual contacts should also get a test on day six after exposure, but do not have to isolate while waiting for this result, if they are well.

Please check the NSW Government website regularly as the list of venues of concern and relevant health advice is updated as new cases emerge and investigations continue. 

"All new cases are investigated, and contact tracing is continuing to identify close contacts who are most at risk of exposure," Ms Weir said.

"These individuals are contacted as a priority, and asked to get tested and self-isolate immediately to reduce any risk of transmission in the community.  

"NSW Health also works directly with potential exposure venues to provide advice and assess the level of risk to staff or members of the public," 

"NSW Health does not disclose details about venues unless there is a public health reason to do so. 

Anyone with even the slightest symptoms should get tested as soon as they feel unwell. There are more than 500 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. Find a clinic at COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP. 

Additional walk-in vaccination clinics open this weekend 

Extra walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics are open in Casino and Grafton this weekend for anyone who is yet to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. These clinics are open to any members of the public aged 12 and over, and are providing the Pfizer vaccine.  

The Casino clinic is located at  Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation, 153 Canterbury Street, Casino. Walk-in clinic open Saturday 23 October from 10am – 4pm