The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) is urging the community to get vaccinated and to keep coming forward for testing should they experience any symptoms, with six new COVID-19 cases reported to 8pm yesterday (7 November).
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Five cases are from the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (LGA) and one is from Kempsey LGA.
Five of the cases are linked to a known case or cluster and one is a household contact of a confirmed case. All cases are isolating.
There have been 47 cases reported in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA in the last three days.
Beechwood Public School has been closed for cleaning after a member of the school community tested positive.
There are currently 74 active COVID cases across the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA. Of those, there are 52 active cases in Port Macquarie, six cases in the Wauchope region and 16 cases in the Camden Haven, according to the NSW Health website.
In Kempsey there are 88 active cases and in Nambucca 24 active cases.
Port Macquarie has the highest double vaccination rate across the Mid North Coast and North Coast with more than 90 per cent of the population doubled vaxxed.
There have been 395 cases reported in the MNCLHD since the beginning of the current NSW outbreak.
COVID-19 testing rates remain high across the Mid North Coast with 993 tests conducted yesterday including 540 at Port Macquarie, 270 at Coffs Harbour and 157 at Kempsey.
MNCLHD encourages anyone with even the mildest of cold-like symptoms to come forward for testing and isolate until a negative result is received.
The state's population over 16 years of age is now 89.8 per cent fully vaccinated, while 93.9 per cent have had their first dose.
The age of people contracting the virus is now becoming younger with the 20-39 year old group recording the highest numbers of cases followed by the 0-19 years. Many of those in the youngest age group (under 12 years), are yet to be offered vaccines in the statewide rollout.
Double-jabbed NSW residents can now gather in bigger numbers while school kids will be allowed assemblies and excursions, while teachers who aren't fully vaccinated will be suspended.
NSW businesses will move to density restrictions of one person for every two square metres and fully vaccinated diners can book without number limits.
As many as 1000 people can gather outdoors while stadiums, racecourses, theme parks, zoos, cinemas and theatres can operate at 100 per cent of their fixed-seated capacity.
For COVID-19 updates, including case locations and information about self-isolation CLICK HERE.
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
NSW Health state-run clinics are now offering a booster dose, using the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, to individuals aged 18 and over.
This booster shot will help people maintain a high level of protection against the COVID-19 virus, including the Delta variant.
