NEWS

‼COVID INFORMATION‼ Updated: 11 October 2021

COVID-19 CASES CONFIRMED IN THE SHIRE
NSW Health has confirmed eight active COVID-19 cases in the Bega Valley Shire.

A drive-thru pop-up testing clinic is at the Old Bega Racecourse today (Monday 11 October) until 4pm. No booking is required. To access the testing clinic, vehicles need to enter from Auckland Street, turn right onto Jacksonia Grove moving towards the corner of East Street. Traffic control will be in place.

COVID-19 testing is also available at South East Regional Hospital 8am – 4pm daily.

VENUES OF CONCERN
A list of venues of concern is on the NSW Health website: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/case-locations-and-alerts.aspx

CHANGES TO COUNCIL SERVICES
As New South Wales starts reopening, there will be changes to Council services in line with the NSW Government's Reopening NSW Roadmap.
Find out more here: begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-ZYK-07-72-53

👉 TESTING LOCATIONS
South East Regional Hospital’s COVID-19 drive thru testing clinic is open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 4pm. Book using this link: covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility?lang=en

Pambula Hospital (Merimbola Street) has a drive thru clinic in the hospital car park. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 1pm. Pre-registration is preferred; call 1800 318 248.

ACT LOCKDOWN
The ACT is in lockdown until 15 October. There are rules in place to restrict travel between ACT and NSW: www.covid19.act.gov.au/travel/entering-the-act

VICTORIAN LOCKDOWN
Lockdown restrictions are in place across regional Victoria until 21 October. For the latest information visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19

👉 TRANSLATED COVID RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND HERE: www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/resources-other-languages

👉 CROSS-BORDER COMMUNITIES (NSW/VIC)
Cross-border community information can be found here: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/information-cross-border-communities

NEW ONLINE VACCINATION BOOKING SYSTEM
Southern NSW Local Health District in Bega is taking public bookings for COVID-19 vaccinations on a new online platform that offers a simpler and faster registration process.
People can view, reschedule or cancel appointments themselves, as well as select the date, time and clinic for their first and second dose vaccinations.
The booking system allows people to disclose medical conditions before they attend a clinic, which is then automatically reviewed to determine if vaccination is safe for them.
Click on this link to book: covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility?lang=en ... See MoreSee Less