There have been no more confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in the Western NSW Local Health District.
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As of 8pm Friday, the district remained at 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 24 people had recovered as of Friday morning.
Across the district there has been 10 confirmed cases in Orange, including sadly one death.
There have also been nine reported cases in Bathurst, six in Dubbo, five in Cabonne, four in the Mid-Western region, three in Blayney, two in Coonamble, and one each in Parkes, Warren, Warrumbungle and Weddin shires.
According to NSW Health there have been 2980 tests conducted in the health district with 1.44 per cent of those tests being positive.
Across NSW as of 8pm, Friday, an additional 44 cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed, since 8pm Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in NSW to 2857.
On Saturday quarantined travellers were released from hotels, having completed their 14 days of isolation.
They were to be given a final health check before release that includes checking for temperature and respiratory symptoms.
A spokeswoman from the health district said it was critical that everyone continue to practice social distancing to minimise the risk of the transmission of COVID-19.
She said this was important for everyone, but particularly for older people and people with health conditions that make them more vulnerable.
"It's also important that we protect our health care workers who we need to stay well to provide care to people who become sick with COVID-19," she said.
"The best thing everyone can do at this point is to stay at home unless it is absolutely essential."
People are reminded to:
- Clean your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with tissue or a flexed elbow
- Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms
- Stay home if you are sick
- Keep your distance from others as much as possible through social distancing
- For advice and information about COVID-19 visit www.health.nsw.gov.au.
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Tanya Marschke
I am based at Orange and cover a wide range of subjects as well as the weekly business column. I've worked consistently in the the media industry since 2006 including the past seven years at the Central Western Daily. Before moving to Orange, I worked as a journalist at weekly newspapers the Beaudesert Times and the Gold Coast Sun in Queensland, as well as the Scone Advocate in the Hunter Valley. I started my career at the Ridge News in Lightning Ridge while I completed my journalism studies remotely at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst.
I am based at Orange and cover a wide range of subjects as well as the weekly business column. I've worked consistently in the the media industry since 2006 including the past seven years at the Central Western Daily. Before moving to Orange, I worked as a journalist at weekly newspapers the Beaudesert Times and the Gold Coast Sun in Queensland, as well as the Scone Advocate in the Hunter Valley. I started my career at the Ridge News in Lightning Ridge while I completed my journalism studies remotely at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst.
