TACKING Point Public School in Port Macquarie is closed today (November 3) for deep cleaning after a member of the school community tested positive for COVID-19.
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Students and staff have been notified by the NSW Department of Education to self-isolate until further notice.
Principal David Munday said the school will be non-operational to allow time for contact tracing and cleaning.
Students will return to learning from home until the school re-opens.
NSW Health has requested anyone who has been unwell or has developed symptoms such as a fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of smell/taste, muscle/joint pains, diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting or extreme tiredness to be tested at one of the COVID-19 testing clinics.
Further information about COVID-19 is available on the NSW Government website.
The NSW Department of Education will continue to work closely with NSW Health to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff is maintained.
There have been 289 cases reported in the MNCLHD since the beginning of the current NSW outbreak.
Get tested
If you have even the mildest of cold-like symptoms, please visit a COVID-19 testing clinic at Kempsey, Macksville, South West Rocks, Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, or Port Macquarie.
By getting tested and self-isolating until you receive a negative result, you will help to protect your loved ones and the community.
- KEMPSEY: Daisy Turner Kiosk at Kempsey Hospital, River Street entrance open 8am to 6pm; and car park at corner Sydney and Verge streets (opposite netball courts) open 8am to 4pm
- MACKSVILLE: Dudley Street open 9am to 1pm
- SOUTH WEST ROCKS: Community Health Centre, Steve Eagleton Drive, open 9am to 1pm
- COFFS HARBOUR: International Stadium, Stadium Drive, open 8am to 2pm
- WOOLGOOLGA: CWA Rooms, Beach Street, open 9am to 1.30pm
- PORT MACQUARIE: Regional Stadium, Boundary Street, open 8am to 2pm
To find your nearest clinic, visit COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP.
Get vaccinated
Find available bookings at the Australian Government's COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder (previously Eligibility Checker), or you can also call Health Direct on 1800 571 155 for assistance to book.
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