Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has been notified of 25 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8.00pm last night.
This brings the total cases in SNSWLHD to 342 since the start of the current outbreak in June.
Of the 25 new cases:
- Eight new cases are in the Queanbeyan-Palerang region. Three in Karabar, two in Crestwood, two are in Wamboin and one in Bungendore. All are under investigation.
- Six new cases are in the Goulburn Mulwaree region. All are under investigation.
- Nine new cases in the Snowy Monaro region. Three in Cooma, four in Jindabyne and two in Crackenback. Three are linked to know cases and six are under investigation.
- Two new cases in the Eurobodalla. Two are in Bodalla. Both under investigation.
SSNSWLHD has been notified of new venues of concern associated with CCOVID-19 cases.
Anyone who visited one of these venues at the times listed is a casual contact and must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received. Staff will be contacted separately by SNSWLHD’s Public Health Unit regarding their testing and isolation requirements.
| Suburb | Venue | Address | Time |
| Jindabyne | Woolworths | 1 Nuggets Crossing | Monday 4 October 2.50pm to 3.40pm |
| Jindabyne | Jindabyne Pharmacy | 1 Nuggets Crossing | Monday 4 October 3.35am to 3.45pm |
| Jindabyne | BWS | 1 Nuggets Crossing | Monday 4 October 3.35pm to 4.05pm |
| Cooma | Centennial Plaza | 81-97 Commissioner Street | Thursday 30 September 12.45pm to 1.15pm 1.20pm to 1.30pm |
| Cooma | Your Outdoor Store | 106 Sharp Street | Thursday 30 September 1.05pm to 1.25pm |
| Cooma | 123 Coffee House | 123 Sharp Street | Thursday 30 September 1.15pm to 1.25pm Friday 1 October 8.50am to 9.20am |
| Cooma | Coles | 85/91 Commissioner Street | Thursday 30 September 1.30pm to 1.50pm |
| Cooma | Cooma Indian | 171 Sharp Street | Thursday 30 September 6.25pm to 6.55pm |
| Cooma | KFC drive through | 27 Commissioner St | Monday 4 October 7.20pm to 7.40pm |
| Cooma | Cisne | 100 Sharp Street | Sunday 3 October 2.00pm to 3.00pm |
| Tathra | The Wharf Locavore | Wharf Road | Friday 1 October 9.35am to 10.05am Saturday 2 October 8.50am to 9.20am Sunday 3 October 8.45am to 9.15am |
| Tathra | Tathra Friendly Grocer | 32 Bega Street | Saturday 2 October 3.45pm to 4.45pm |
| Tathra | Fat Tony's Bar Grill | 15 Bega Street | Friday 1 October 7.20pm to 9.20pm |
If additional venues are identified through further contact tracing these will be announced as soon as they are known.
Anyone who checked in to a venue of concern during the times listed, using the Service NSW QR app, will be notified by SMS from NSW Health as soon as possible over the next 48 hours.
Everyone in the District should be alert for any symptoms that could signal COVID‑19, including headache, nausea, sore throat, runny nose, cough, loss of smell or taste, or fever. If symptoms appear, people must isolate and get tested immediately, and remain isolated until a negative result is received.
There are more than 500 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. A full list of SNSWLHD’s clinic sites and hours is available on our website: https://www.snswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/our-services/infectious-disease/covid-19
Those aged 12 years and above are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination. People can make bookings via the Commonwealth Government’s Vaccine Clinic Finder.
To help stop the spread of COVID-19:
- Wash your hands regularly. Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out.
- Keep your distance. Leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others.
- Wear a mask at all times when outside your home, except when exercising.