More than 330 tests were conducted in the Orange LGA on Wednesday as residents sought assurance they were not COVID positive.
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In the four weeks to December 22 there were 1,287 tests performed in the Orange LGA.
Across the state more than 60,000 were tested on Wednesday.
"If people are seeking tests [on Thursday] I would recommend they go to the fever clinic at the Orange Hospital, which is open until 5pm," said a NSW Health spokesperson.
"No appointments are currently required."
On Christmas Day testing will be available through Orange Hospital Emergency Department.
From December 26-28 the fever clinic will be open from 10am to 4pm.
There were nine new COVID infections in NSW yesterday, with seven of those linked to the Avalon cluster, which stood at 104.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged those who developed symptoms on Christmas Day or Boxing Day to get tested immediately.
"Do not wait until the 27th; if you wait you could unintentionally infect people."
She said people are receiving results within "half a day" and sometimes within hours.
Ms Berejiklian said the people of NSW should "limit your mobility ... don't move around unless you have to.
"It's really important.
"If you are in contact make sure you're social distancing and using hand sanitiser at all times ... we have to be on guard.
"We need to keep seeing case numbers go down, we know the virus is circulating in the community."
People wanting to visit residential aged care facilities must wear a surgical mask whilst in a residential aged care facility.
Until at least 11:59pm on Wednesday December 30 up to two visitors per day are permitted to visit residents in residential aged care facilities in Greater Sydney (including local Government areas of Central Coast and Wollongong).
Visitors from the Northern Beaches LGA are excluded.
Until at least 11:59pm on Wednesday December 30 up to two visitors per day from Greater Sydney excluding Northern Beaches LGA are permitted to visit residents in residential aged care facilities in regional NSW.
There are no restrictions on people from regional NSW visiting residents in regional facilities.
However NSW Health also said "local visiting rules may apply".
NSW Health said that "if visits can be delayed and a later festive gathering organised please encourage that as it may allow aged care facilities to undertake supervised visits for essential reasons".
Calare Aged Care will only be accepting visitors from regional NSW.
It is advised you ring a facility to check on the latest guidelines before visiting.
Chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant said those visiting aged care facilities should "not take any risks ... I know this is incredibly difficult but we don't want to impact the most vulnerable in our society".
She praised those in isolation who were obeying the rules and acknowledged how difficult it was for them.
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