For the first time Harrington has COVID cases, recording five new cases today, October 22 as the Mid Coast Local Government Area (LGA) record nine total.
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Of the cases:
- Five in Harrington
- Four in Taree
This brings the total number to 119 in the Mid Coast LGA since the outbreak in the Hunter New England Health District on August 5.
HNEH recorded 61 new COVID cases in the reporting period which ended at 8pm yesterday (Thursday).
If you have any symptoms, please come forward and get tested.
Residents in the MidCoast LGA are being urged to get their second dose of COVID vaccination as people across New South Wales start to travel to the regions again.
You can get vaccinated at 56 Chatham Avenue. Pfizer is available for walk-ins today, October 22. Find more information at: nswhvam.health.nsw.gov.au/vam
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- Hunter New England public health physician says second dose of vaccination is vital as we start to open up the regions
- Five deaths and 345 cases recorded in NSW on Friday October 22
- Chatham Public School is closed until further notice after a COVID case
- NSW Health has confirmed that a member of the Wingham Public school community has tested positive for COVID
- NSW Health has confirmed Taree Centrelink and Medicare as a COVID exposure site
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