With the number of COVID-19 cases in Shoalhaven rising to four on Saturday, an additonal testing clinic will open from today at Sussex Inlet.
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The call for Shoalhaven residents to come forward for testing follows a case at South Nowra Bunnings where a staff member worked while infectious, an active case who visited Goodstart Early Learning child care centre, also at South Nowra, and continued sewage detections in the Bomaderry waste water.
NSW Health has provided the following details of testing clinic opportunities in the Shoalhaven:
Sussex Inlet Histopath - Drive-through Clinic - starting Sunday 5 September, Sussex Inlet Aquatic Centre, 21 Thomson St, Sussex Inlet
8am - 4pm - 7 days
Bomaderry Histopath Drive Through Clinic
Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre Carpark, 90 Cambewarra Rd, Bomaderry
8am - 5pm - 7 days
Huskisson Southern IML Drive Through Clinic
Huskisson Scout Hall Carpark, Kioloa Street, Huskisson
8am - 5pm - 7 days
Shoalhaven District Hospital
2 Scenic Drive, in the Hospital in the Home (HITH) area. Phone: 1300 002 108. No appointment, no doctor referral required. Open 8:30am-12:30pm and 1.15pm - 4.30pm - seven days.
Nowra Southern IML Pathology Drive-Through Clinic
57 Junction Street, Nowra. No appointment, no doctor referral required. Open 9am-5pm - Monday to Friday.
North Nowra Southern IML Pop up Drive-Through Clinic
Bernie Regan Sporting Complex, West Cambewarra Road (enter via Illaroo Road), No appointment, no doctor referral required, Open 8am-5pm - seven days (usual hours).
Nowra Showground Laverty Pop up Drive-Through Clinic
West Street, Nowra. No appointment, no doctor referral required. Open 8am-2pm - Monday to Friday; 8am-12noon Saturday and Sunday.
Anyone who lives or works in Shoalhaven is asked to be particularly vigilant for the onset of symptoms that could signal COVID-19.
Even if the mildest of symptoms appear, it is important to get tested immediately and isolate until a negative result is received.
Minister for Local Government and Member for the Shoalhaven Shelley Hancock has welcomed the opening of additional COVID-19 testing clinics.
"It is great to see a targeted and rapid response following the confirmation of two COVID-19 positive cases in the Shoalhaven," Mrs Hancock said.
Of the first two local cases announced on Friday, Mrs Hancock said one person has links to Sydney with no venues of concerns identified, and the other remains under investigation.
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The two additional cases announced on Saturday are also still under investigation.
Mrs Hancock said further plans are in the works to extend the offering of AstraZeneca in Nowra in coming weeks.
COVID-19 vaccination is also still available at Shoalhaven Hospital and at locations, including two dedicated GP respiratory centres at Ulladulla and Sanctuary Point.
Many GP practices and pharmacies also provide vaccination.
Mrs Hancock said the Local Health District has also advised a number of outreach vaccine clinics have been held, including a clinic at Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre in Nowra yesterday, following confirmation of two COVID-19 cases in the area.
The Local Health District is also working with the local Aboriginal Medical Services to support further vaccination of First Nations peoples, she said.
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