TWO new coronavirus venues of concern have been announced for Bathurst.
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NSW Health says anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is a casual contact and must immediately isolate, get tested and remain in isolation until a negative result is received, even if they have had a test in recent days.
- Food Buds, 125 Bentinck Street, Thursday, August 26, 5.15pm- 5:20pm.
- Doppio Bathurst, 7 Keppel Street, Friday, August 27, 8.35am-8.45am.
This most recent alert follows three venues being announced on Thursday night:
- Woolworths, Armada Shopping Centre: Saturday, August 28, 1.05pm-1.20pm
- Baker's Delight, Armada Shopping Centre: Saturday, August 28, 1.15pm-1.20pm
- Cellarbrations Drive Thru (Knickerbocker Hotel), William Street: Friday, August 27, 6.05pm-6.30pm
Testing is available at a drive-through clinic at Mount Panorama from 8am to 4pm daily, at Bathurst Hospital (in the heritage building) from 9am to 4pm daily and at the Bathurst Respiratory Clinic daily by appointment.
For the full list of Bathurst venues of concern, visit the NSW Health website.
Meanwhile, Western NSW Local Health District will partner with the Australian Defence Force to run a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre from this Monday, September 6 to Saturday, September 11.
No booking is needed.
Eligibility for vaccines at the clinic will be:
- 12-59 years - Pfizer.
- 18-59 years - AstraZeneca is available.
- 60 years and over - AstraZeneca (exemptions for those in this group wanting an alternative vaccine will not be available at this walk-in clinic; please make an appointment with a suitable provider).
Those attending will need to bring a form of identification and, where able, their Medicare card.
The queue may be long, so people are encouraged to come prepared with food, drink, a hat and sunscreen.
Second dose clinics will be scheduled.
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