We have had some good news on the coronavirus front from Wayne Jones Chief Executive, Northern NSW Local Health District.

Mr Jones has said there have been no new cases since July 25 so the total of cases remains at 58.

In further good news the two people recently hospitalised at Lismore Base Hospital have been discharged into home isolation, with the support of the Hospital in the Home team.

This means there are no patients being treated in hospital, and 53 are known to have recovered from coronavirus.

Testing continues

Across the Northern NSW Local Health District more than 45,000 tests have now been done since the pandemic began.

The rate of local residents coming forward for testing is currently higher than it has been in recent months, at more than 10 per every 1000 residents. Last week we recorded the highest single day of testing to date, with 682 residents being tested in a single day.

"We are pleased to see so many people still presenting to the clinics in the region", Mr Jones said.

"This is an excellent result, and it shows that our local community are taking this very seriously. By continuing to come forward for testing, we will be able to quickly identify any new cases among our community, and improve the chances of stopping any spread of the virus".

Anyone directed to undertake a 14-day self-isolation period must stay in isolation for the full time, even if they test negative.

Early testing may not detect an infection, and release from self-isolation based on a negative test could allow an infectious person to infect others in the community. Most people who are infected and develop symptoms will do so within 14 days of exposure.

The Lismore testing clinics is located at the Lismore Base Hospital between 9am and 5:30pm.