Stay-at-home orders will be changed in a number of local government areas (LGAs) in regional NSW due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health risk.
Due to recent transmission of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders will be introduced for the Gunnedah LGA from midnight tonight until 11 October. These stay-at-home orders also apply to anyone who has been in the Gunnedah LGA since 27 September.
Everyone in this area must stay at home unless it is for an essential reason, which includes shopping for food, medical care, getting vaccinated, compassionate needs, exercise and work or tertiary education if you can’t work or study at home.
Stay-at-home orders for Cowra LGA will be lifted as scheduled from Tuesday 5 October at 12:01am and for Port Macquarie LGA at 11:59pm.
NSW Health will continue to closely monitor the evolving situation with COVID-19 and will not hesitate to update its advice to protect the health and wellbeing of the people of NSW.
We urge people throughout NSW to continue to come forward for testing at the first sign of even mild symptoms. To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.
High vaccination rates are also essential to reduce the risk of transmission and protect the health and safety of the community.
Use the COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder to find your nearest vaccination clinic, or visit: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/healt…
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NSW recorded 594 new locally acquired cases of #COVID19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
No new cases were acquired overseas, 14 previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 66,267.
Sadly, NSW Health is reporting the deaths of ten people – seven men and three women.
One person was in their 40s, one person was in their 60s, four people were in their 70s, two people were in their 80s, and two people were in their 90s.
NSW recorded 608 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
No new cases were acquired overseas. The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of
the pandemic is 65,687.
Sadly, NSW Health is reporting the deaths of seven people – six men and one woman.
One person was in their 50s, two people were in their 60s, three people were in their 70s, and one
person was in their 80s.
Five people were from south western Sydney, one person was from western Sydney, and one
person was from Dubbo.
Five people were not vaccinated, and two people had received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
NSW Health extends its sincere condolences to their loved ones.
Stay-at-home orders will be implemented and extended for a number of areas in regional NSW due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health risk.
Stay-at-home orders will be implemented from midnight tonight (Monday) until 11 October in the following parts of the Mid Coast local government area (LGA):
•postcode 2430 (including Taree)
•postcode 2428 (including Forster and Tuncurry)
These stay-at-home orders also apply to anyone who has been in these areas since 27 September.
Stay-at-home orders will be extended for Muswellbrook LGA until 11 October.
NSW recorded 623 new locally acquired cases of #COVID19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
No new cases were acquired overseas, and 12 previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation. The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 65,090.
Sadly, NSW Health is today reporting the deaths of six people with COVID-19 – three women and three men.
One person was in their 40s, three people were in their 60s, one person was in their 70s and one person was in their 90s.
NSW recorded 667 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
One new case was acquired overseas, and 14 previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation. The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 64,479.
Sadly, NSW Health is today reporting the deaths of 10 people with COVID-19 – six women and four men.
Two people were in their 50s, four people were in their 60s, two people were in their 70s and two people were in their 80s.
NSW recorded 813 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
One new case was acquired overseas, and 12 previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation.
The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 63,825One new case was acquired overseas, and 12 previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation. The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 63,825