A CONFIRMED case of COVID-19, which travelled to Blayney and Parkes last week, also stopped at the BP truck stop at Raglan, the Western NSW Local Health District has confirmed.
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The Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) has been advised that the confirmed COVID-19 case travelled through the region for work purposes; stopping in locations in Bathurst, Parkes and Blayney between July 13 and 17.
Subsequently anyone who attended the BP truck stop, at 39 Sydney Road at Raglan on the following dates and times must immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get tested and isolate until NSW Health provides further advice:
Tuesday 13 July, 7pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday 14 July, 7pm - 7.45pm
Thursday 15 July, 7.15pm - 7.45pm
Friday 16 July, 7pm - 7.30pm
A spokesperson for health said as a precaution, COVID-19 testing in all three locations will be increased.
"COVID-19 testing is available at several locations in Bathurst, including a drive-through service on Mountain Straight, Mount Panorama which is open from 8am to 4pm," they said.
MAKING NEWS:
A drive-through service will be in operation in Blayney from 8am until 4pm on Monday, July 19 at the Blayney Showground (enter via Marshall's Lane main gate). It will also operate from 8am to 4pm on Tuesday.
After an outstanding response from the Molong community following the report of a group of people with COVID-19 stopping there on July 16, the drive-through testing service in operation at the Old Molong Railway Station concluded on Sunday.
Community members with questions or concerns about COVID-19, including testing and vaccination, should be encouraged to contact the National Coronavirus Helpline on 1800 020 080.
There are more than 400 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. 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
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