Calls to COVID-19 triage line

Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) is reminding the community that bookings are not required to get a free COVID-19 test at most testing clinics.

While callers can pre-register by calling the 1800 318 248 COVID line, it is not essential.

Pop up testing clinic update

South East Regional Hospital will continue to provide a drive through testing clinic Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm and 10am – 3pm on weekends.

The Pambula drive-through pop up clinic will close on Friday 8 January. Pambula Hospital will continue to provide a weekday testing service, 9am – 4pm, by appointment only. To register call 1800 318 248.

For a list of testing clinics in the Southern NSW Local Health District Area go to: https://www.snswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/our-services/infectious-disease/covid-19

SNSWLHD is urging anyone feeling unwell – even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose, scratchy or sore throat, cough, fever, shortness of breath, headache, tiredness, loss of taste or smell, nausea, diarrhoea or muscle aches – to self-isolate and seek COVID-19 testing, so that cases in the community are identified as quickly as possible.

To help stop the spread of COVID-19:

If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away – don’t delay.
Wash your hands regularly. Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out.
Keep your distance. Leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others.

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