UPDATED: Three exposure sites in Parkes have been listed on the NSW Health website after a positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed yesterday afternoon.
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In all three cases the health advice is to get tested immediately and self-isolate until you get a negative result.
Exposure locations
- BWS Parkes at Parkes Metroplaza (299 Clarinda Street, Parkes) on Friday, August 20, from 5:30pm to 5:45pm
- Parkes Pharmacy (Life Pharmacy) at Parkes Metroplaza (299 Clarinda Street, Parkes) on Friday, August 20, from 5:25pm to 5:50pm
- Woolworths Parkes, Parkes Metroplaza (299 Clarinda Street, Parkes) on Saturday, August 21, from 5:10pm to 5:20pm
Anyone who attended these venues are a casual contact and must get tested and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.
If your date of exposure at this venue occurred in last 4 days, you must get another test on day 5 from the date of exposure.
Wear a mask around others and limit your movements until you get another negative result.
You should continue to monitor for symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again.
EARLIER: One person in Parkes has been diagnosed with Covid-19.
The result has been released by the Western NSW Local Health District as it occurred after 8pm last night, it is to be included in NSW Health figures tomorrow.
The positive test result follows a call to the community to get tested after detections of fragments of the virus in the Parkes sewage on several occasions since August 11.
Investigations and contact tracing are under way to identify any potential locations where transmission may have occurred.
Residents are once again being urged to attend for testing if they have even mild cold-like symptoms or any concerns.
Drive-through testing will open again at Parkes Showground tomorrow (Monday) from 9am to 4pm.
Testing is available every weekday 9am to 4pm and 10am to 3pm weekends.
VACCINATION OPPORTUNITY
The Western NSW Local Health District and the Australian Defence Force will be operating a walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinic at Northparkes Oval this week.
This will be a Pfizer clinic open to all people aged 16 years and over, and to those aged 12 years and over in high risk groups including Aboriginal people or those with serious underlying health conditions.
This is a pop-up clinic with no booking needed, however everyone is urged to come prepared for a wait as the queue may be long.
Head down to Northparkes Oval, Alexandra Street, Parkes.
- Tuesday 24th August, 10am - 4pm
- Wednesday 25th August, 9am - 4pm
- Thursday 26th August, 9am - 3pm
