A licensed premises on Keen Street, Lismore was issued a $5000 fine on the weekend for failing to adhere to Covid-19 regulations.

Personal Officers from Richmond Police District attended the premises about 7.50pm on Saturday and issued a $5000 Personal Infringement Notice (PIN) for failing to effectively implement a Covid-19 safety plan 2020.

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Another PIN was issued for social distancing breaches by officers from Richmond Police District in Ballina on the weekend.

The officers attended a licensed premises on Brighton Street, East Ballina about 7.30pm on Sunday, and issued a $5000 PIN for failing to adhere to venue operation laws. 

Police will allege no provisions were being made to effect proper social distancing within the establishment.

Covid cases

NSW Health reported that for the eleventh consecutive day, NSW has reported no recent cases of locally transmitted Covid 19.

There have been no reported cases in the Northern Rivers region now for weeks. 

Across NSW, 11 cases in overseas travellers in hotel quarantine were diagnosed in the 24 hours to 8pm last night (Monday), bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 4,057.

There were 5,385 tests reported in the 24-hour reporting period, compared with 4,789 in the previous 24 hours.

NSW Health is treating 50 Covid-19 cases, including three in intensive care, none of whom are being ventilated. 80% of cases being treated by NSW Health are in non-acute, out-of-hospital care.

Testing numbers drop

Testing numbers have dropped recently, which is a concern to health authorities. 

NSW Health is appealing to the community to come forward for testing right away if you have even the mildest of symptoms like a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, fever or other symptoms that could be Covid-19.

 COVID-19 testing clinics can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others/clinics, or call your GP.

Locations linked to known cases, advice on testing and isolation, and areas identified for increased testing can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates.