There were 101 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the Mid North Coast Local Health District to 8pm yesterday (27 December).
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Forty cases are from the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (LGA), 29 cases are from Coffs Harbour LGA, 16 cases are from Kempsey LGA, 10 cases are from Bellingen LGA and six cases are from Nambucca Valley LGA.
There have been 1,371 cases reported in the District since the beginning of the current NSW outbreak.
There were 1,773 COVID-19 tests conducted at Mid North Coast clinics across the region to 8pm yesterday.
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"To ease pressure on testing clinics, we encourage you to only get a PCR (nose and throat swab) test if you have any COVID-19 symptoms, are a household contact, have had a high or moderate risk exposure to COVID-19, or have been directed to take a test by NSW Health or the Department of Education," a NSW Health statement said.
"Interstate travellers are still able to get a PCR test at NSW COVID-19 testing clinics.
"If you receive a case alert in your Service NSW app, please monitor for symptoms and only get a PCR test if you feel unwell."
A MNCLHD spokesperson said people displaying symptoms will be prioritised for testing.
"We continue to experience extremely high demand for COVID-19 testing at our clinics across the Mid North Coast. We are prioritising people with symptoms and those who have been directed by NSW Health for testing," a statement read.
"Our healthcare teams are working exceptionally hard to test everyone as quickly as they can and we ask that you please be kind to our staff when you present for testing."
For more information about who should get tested click here.
To find the full list of holiday operating hours for Mid North Coast Health testing clinics click here.
Other testing clinics near you (including private operators open this week) can be found at: www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe/testing/clinics
For COVID-19 updates, including testing and vaccination clinic details and information about self-isolation, visit www.nsw.gov.au
MNCLHD is welcoming walk-ins at its two major vaccination clinics in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie on selected days this week.
Coffs Harbour Health Campus: Tuesday 28 December; 8.30am to 12.30pm (walk-in only)
Port Macquarie (35 Grant Street): Wednesday 29 December and Thursday 30 December; 8.15am to 12.15pm (walk-in only)
Vaccination clinics will resume normal operations from Tuesday 4 January 2022 (Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour) and Wednesday 5 January (Kempsey).
Appointments for vaccinations after 4 January can be made via the Vaccine Clinic Finder.
