No new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported in Orange, Cabonne or Blayney council areas according to the latest figures.
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According to a statement from the Western NSW Local Health District, there is still one active case in the region in the Cabonne Local Government Area.
As a result of contact tracing and other investigations, there were six venues of concern in our the health district; five in Orange and one at Bathurst.
NSW Health's Dr Jeremy McAnulty urged people in the region to continue to get tested.
"People in Orange are being urged to come forward for testing if they have even the mildest symptoms," Dr McAnulty said.
On Friday more than 1500 COVID-19 tests were performed at drive-through services at Orange, Molong, Blayney, Bathurst and Parkes.
Up to 8pm Friday, 31,586 tests were conducted in the health district in the past four weeks.
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According to the health district's statement, most people will receive their results within 72 hours but If people are waiting longer than 72 hours for results, the should contact the public health team between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday on 1300 066 055.
Overnight there were no changes to public health orders that are in place for the Orange, Cabonne and Blayney Local Government Areas.
The orders require people to only leave their homes for essential purposes such as going to work or education, if you cannot do that from home; shopping for essential goods and services; attending essential medical appointments - including having a Covid-19 test or vaccine.
Although there were no new cases in the Central West, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard announced 163 new, locally-acquired cases in NSW as of 8pm on Friday
People in Orange are being urged to come forward for testing if they have even the mildest symptoms.
- Dr Jeremy McAnulty
"That takes us up from the previous day which was 136 cases , it was only a few days ago that were were in the 70s," he said during the daily update," he said.
"What we see is transmissions, particularly as a result of family members getting together when they should net be getting together.
"We are also seeing transmissions in shops and in other workplaces."
Dr McAnulty said there are currently 139 people in hospital, 17 requiring ventilation, 55 people under the age of 55 and 28 under the age of 30.
He said six people had also died in the current COVID outbreak.
Anyone with questions or concerns about COVID-19, including testing and vaccination, should contact the National Coronavirus Helpline on 1800 020 080.
For information on COVID-19 testing locations go to the NSW Government website at www.nsw.gov.au and click the COVID-19 button to search for your nearest location. Anyone with symptoms related to COVID-19 should arrange to be tested and self-isolate until they receive their results.
For information on COVID-19 vaccination go to the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker at www.health.gov.au.
Testing locations:
Saturday
- Molong - Old Railway Station - 9am until 1pm
- Blayney - Showground - 9am until 1pm
- Parkes - Showground -9am until 1pm
- Bathurst - Mount Panorama - 8am until 4pm
- Orange - Showground - 8am until 4pm
- Orange - Wade Park - 8am until noon
- Orange - Old Bunnings Site - 8am until 5pm
Sunday
- Molong - Old Railway Station - 9am until 1pm
- Blayney - Showground - 9am until 1pm
- Parkes - Showground - 9am until 1pm
- Bathurst - Mount Panorama - 8am until 4pm
- Orange - Showground - 8am until 4pm
- Orange - Wade Park - 8am until noon
Testing is available at the Canowindra Health Service by appointment. People can make an appointment by calling 6364 4300. Canowindra residents are also welcome to attend the drive through services in Molong and Orange.
Exposure sites:
- Woolworths North Orange, North Orange Shopping Centre, Saturday, July 17; 1.20pm to 1.50pm or Friday, July 16 between 3pm and 3.30pm.
- CTC Orange North, North Orange Shopping Centre, Saturday July 17; 1.50pm to 2pm.
- EG Fuelco Australia, 1 Hanrahan Place, Saturday, July 17; 5.45pm to 6pm.
- Officeworks Orange, Byng Street, Saturday, July 17; 4.35pm to 5.05pm.
- Pizza Hut Orange, Bathurst Road, Saturday, July 17; 4.55pm to 5.05pm.
- BP Truckstop Raglan, Sydney Road, Friday, July 16; 7pm to 7.30pm, Thursday, July 15; 7.15pm to 7.45pm, Wednesday, July 14; 7pm to 7.45pm, Tuesday, July 13; 7pm to 7.30pm
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