Residents across the Southern Tablelands and Southern Highlands have heeded the call to get tested for Covid-19.
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However testing numbers have tapered off.
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Two Covid-19 positive cases were identified in the Southern Tablelands region; a painter at Goulburn Base Hospital and a removalist who stopped at Hungry Jacks and BP in Marulan.
As of July 13, more than 480 residents in Goulburn were tested at the Laverty run drive through testing clinic at Seiffert Oval in Goulburn and more than 100 residents in the Southern Highlands were tested at Bowral and District Hospital.
Southern New South Wales Local Health District had recorded 119 tests conducted at Goulburn Base hospital on July 13 and a reduced number of 70 tests on July 14.
Laverty Pathology recorded 273 tests on July 14 and 102 tests on July 15.
South Western Sydney Local Health District was been contacted for recent covid testing data.
As of July 15, 11 am, there have been no other sites within the region added to the Covid-19 exposure list.
BP Express Northbound in Marulan was listed as a venue of concern by NSW Health on July 14.
Anyone who was present at the venue located on 15666 Hume Highway on Saturday, July 10 from 5-5:30pm will be considered as a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
The venue was closed for deep cleaning on July 13 and reopened on July 14.
Hungry Jacks Marulan North was added to the list of Covid-19 exposure sites on July 13 as well after a removalist passing through from Melbourne to Sydney on July 10 tested positive on his return to Sydney.
Anyone who attended Hungry Jacks, 8 George Street Marulan, on July 10 between 5-5:30 pm is considered a casual contact, must undergo testing and self isolate until a negative test is returned, NSW Health advises.
Please check the NSW Government website regularly as the list of venues of concern and relevant health advice are being updated as investigations continue.
Anyone with even the mildest of cold-like symptoms is urged to immediately come forward for testing and isolate until a negative result is received.
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Vera Demertzis
Journalist at the Southern Highland News covering council yarns and community news. Got a tip or a story to tell? Email vera.demertzis@southernhighlandnews.com.au or call on 0427 250 908.
Journalist at the Southern Highland News covering council yarns and community news. Got a tip or a story to tell? Email vera.demertzis@southernhighlandnews.com.au or call on 0427 250 908.
