If we want to eradicate COVID, we must find every single person who has the virus. Current testing numbers are too low to ensure this happens.
Refer for testing:
Anyone with respiratory symptoms no matter how mild
Or any other symptoms consistent with COVID-19
COVID hotspots in our region
Suburbs in the Canterbury-Bankstown Local Government Area including Ashbury, Belfield, Campsie, Canterbury, Clemton Park, Croydon Park, Earlwood and Hurlstone Park have been identified as areas for increased testing. There are a small number of active cases spread throughout the region as can be seen in this map.
Keep checking the NSW Health website for COVID-19 case locations as these are constantly changing. The following locations within the region are included on the list:
Ashfield Coles Ashfield, Wednesday 6 January 2021
Ashfield Michel’s Patisserie Ashfield Mall, Wednesday 6 January 2021
Bardwell Park Earlwood Bardwell Park RSL Monday 28 December 2020
Campsie Cincotta Discount Chemist Campsie Monday 28 December 2020
Campsie Big W Campsie Sunday 3 January 2021
Campsie Campsie Hills Seafood Shop Friday 8 January 2021
Campsie Campsie Medical and Dental Centre Friday 8 January 2021
Campsie Campsie Super Fresh Saturday 2 January 2021
Campsie Chemist Warehouse Campsie Friday 8 January 2021
Campsie Hills Campsie Hills Seafood Shop, Friday 8 January 2021
Hurlstone Park Australia Post Hurlstone Park Tuesday 5 January 2021
Hurlstone Park CK Convenience Monday 4 January 2021
Lakemba Lakemba Pizza Thursday 7 January 2021
Pagewood Woolworths – Eastgardens Shopping Centre Friday 1 January 2020
Links to latest NSW Health advice to residential aged care facilities and home care service providers
The advice for Residential Aged Care facilities and Home Care Service providers was updated on 14 January 2021. See links to latest information below:
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