NSW Health is urging anyone who has visited Jervis Bay since 22 May to be especially vigilant for the onset of even the mildest of cold-like symptoms and to come forward for testing immediately if symptoms appear, then isolate until a negative result is received. Additionally, anyone who has recently had symptoms should also get tested.
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This follows the news that NSW Health has been advised by the Victoria Department of Health and Human Services that a confirmed case of COVID-19 from Melbourne was in Jervis Bay, Goulburn, Hyams Beach and Vincentia while potentially infections on 23 and 24 May.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) advised Southern IML established a pop-up drive-through clinic behind the Husky Sports Club and existing testing sites will have extended hours.
A second Southern IML testing clinic will be open at the Bay and Basin Leisure Centre from 6pm today and then 8am-6pm 7 days per week while required.
The Nowra Showground, West Street drive-through clinic, organised by Laverty Pathology will also be open until 6pm today and then 8am-6pm 7 days per week while required.
ISLHD will monitor activity and can stand up additional clinics if required.
Here are the testing sites across the Shoalhaven (existing testing sites will have extended hours):
- Gerringong Medical and Cosmetic Centre (drive-through clinic), 139 Belinda Street, 9am-3.30pm Monday-Friday.
- Shoalhaven Hospital, Hospital in the Home (HITH) area, 2 Scenic Drive, Entry via Shoalhaven Street driveway, 8.30am-12.30pm and 1.15pm-4.30pm 7 days. Note: no referral required.
- Nowra Showground pop up clinic (drive-through clinic), West Street, 8am-6pm 7 days per week while required.
- Nowra Southern IML Pathology (drive-through clinic), 57 Junction Street, 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. Note: no referral required.
- Sanctuary Point Respiratory Clinic, adjacent to Sanctuary Point Medical Centre, 1.30pm-5pm Monday-Friday. Note: no referral required.
- Bay and Basin Leisure Centre pop-up clinic, from 6pm today and then 8am-6pm 7 days per week while required.
- Milton Ulladulla Hospital, Enter via main hospital entrance and proceed to reception, 8am-3.30pm 7 days. Note: Booking required via (02) 4454 9100, No referral required.
- Ulladulla Respiratory Clinic, 114 Princes Highway, Clinic is located in the carpark directly behind Ulladulla Specialist Centre. Access via South Street car park entrance and also via Burrill Street South, 8.30am-12.30pm. Note: no referral required.
- Huskisson pop-up drive through clinic, back of the Husky Sports Club, enter via the oval off Park Street, operating hours today 10am-6pm, then 8am-6pm 7 days per week.
For more information about any of the District's COVID-19 testing clinics, visit the ISLHD's website.
If you were at any of the following venues of concern at the times listed, please immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get tested and isolate until you receive further information from NSW Health:
- Goulburn: Shell Big Merino Coles Express, Monday May 24, 10-11.30am
- Goulburn: Trapper's Bakery, Monday May 24, 10-11.30am
- Hyams Beach: Cooked Goose Cafe (formerly Hyams Beach Cafe, Sunday May 23, 10am-noon
- Jervis Bay: Green Patch camping ground, all day Sunday 3 May and until 9am Monday May 24
- Vincentia: Coles, Sunday May 23, noon-1pm
More to come.
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