To 4pm 5 March, 149 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 19 positive PCR tests and 130 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)**.
Confirmed tests by LGA (PCR and RAT included):
To 4pm 4 March, 137 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including eight positive PCR tests and 129 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)**.
Confirmed tests by LGA (PCR and RAT included):
To 4pm 3 March, 127 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 17 positive PCR tests and 110 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)**.
Confirmed tests by LGA (PCR and RAT included):
To 4pm 2 March, 200 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 7 positive PCR tests and 193 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)**.
Confirmed tests by LGA (PCR and RAT included):
We are continuing to support our staff and communities affected by the extreme weather and flooding events in Northern NSW.
Ballina District Hospital has now reopened while other health services have been affected as follows:
The evacuation of all 55 patients from Ballina District Hospital was successfully completed at around 1am this (Wednesday) morning.
All patients and staff are now safely located at Xavier Catholic College, where patient care continues.
To 4pm 1 March, 166 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 7 positive PCR tests and 159 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)**.
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is evacuating Ballina District Hospital due to rising flood waters.
The North Coast Public Health Unit is reminding people to avoid contact with floodwater as much as possible to reduce the risks of injury, sickness or infection.
To 4pm 28 February 220 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern NSW Local Health District, including 20 positive PCR tests and 200 positive rapid antigen tests (RAT)**.
Confirmed tests by LGA (PCR and RAT included):