Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has been notified of seven new COVID-19 cases: two in Goulburn, one in Queanbeyan, one in Karabar (Queanbeyan), one in Googong (near Queanbeyan), one in Batemans Bay and one in Cooma.
The Batemans Bay and Cooma cases will be reported in tomorrow's numbers, as the notifications came in after 8:00 pm last night.
These are the first COVID-19 cases at Batemans Bay and Cooma since the start of the Sydney outbreak.
SNSWLHD's Public Health Unit is working with a number of venues to inform close contacts of infectious cases.
Anyone who was present at one of the venues of concern, during the times listed below, is considered to be a casual contact and should get tested and isolate immediately.
| Venue | Location | Date | Time |
| IGA Yass | 63 Laidlaw Street, Yass | 2.09.2021 | 4-4.30pm |
| Caltex Yass | 1715 Yass Valley Way, Yass | 4.09.2021 | 4.15-4.45pm |
| The Reject Shop | 296-300 Auburn Street, Goulburn | 3.09.2021 | 11.20-11.30am |
| Coles | Goulburn Shopping Centre, Auburn Street and Clifford Street | 1.09.2021 3.09.2021 |
7.45-8pm 11.15am-12.10pm |
| First Choice Liquor | 317 Auburn Street, Goulburn | 3.09.2021 |
12-12.25pm |
| Caltex | 68 Goldsmith Street, corner Bourke Street, Goulburn | 5.09.2021 |
10.25-10.40am |
| Free Choice Tobacconist | 217 Auburn Street, Goulburn | 5.09.2021 |
10.20-10.25am |
| Old Pacific Inn | 394 Auburn Street, Goulburn | 5.09.2021 |
10.40-11am |
| Smokemart | 207 Auburn Street, Goulburn | 5.09.2021 |
10.10-10.20am |
| Woolworths | Sloane Street, Goulburn | 5.09.2021 |
8.45-10.15am |
| Goulburn Tyre & Exhaust Centre | 7/11 Verner Street, Goulburn | 2.09.2021 |
10am-12pm |
| Shell West Cooma | 686 Snowy Mountain Highway, Cooma | 30.08.2021 |
7.45-8.15am |
| STIHL Shop Cooma | 44 Sharp Street, Cooma | 1.09.2021 |
9-10am |
Anyone who checked into a venue of concern during the times listed, using the Service NSW QR app, will be notified by SMS from NSW Health. Contact the Public Health Unit on 02 4825 4944 if you were at one of the venues during the times listed above, but have not already been contacted by SMS or phone call.
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 475 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.
If you are eligible, please also come forward for vaccination as soon as possible. There are more than 200 mobile and outreach vaccination clinics across the state in addition to GPs and pharmacists. Check your eligibility at https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility.
To help stop the spread of COVID-19:
- If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away - don't delay.
- 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.
For up-to-date statistics visit: NSW Health.
