Kempsey, Byron Bay & Tweed Shire rejoin Lismore City in regional lockdown.....
NSW Health, media release, 21 September 2021:
Stay-at-home order for Kempsey, Byron Tweed LGAs
Stay-at-home orders will be introduced for the Kempsey, Byron Shire and Tweed Local Government Areas (LGAs) from 5pm today for seven days due to an increased COVID-19 public health risk.
These stay-at-home orders also apply to anyone who has been in an affected LGA since the following dates:
Kempsey LGA - 14 September
Byron LGA - 18 September
Tweed LGA - 18 September
Everyone in the affected LGAs must stay at home unless it is for an essential reason, which includes shopping for food, medical care, getting vaccinated, compassionate needs, exercise and work or tertiary education if you can't work or study at home. [my yellow highlighting]
People who are fully vaccinated can attend an outdoor gathering of up to five people for exercise or outdoor recreation, as long as all of those aged 16 or older are fully vaccinated.
To determine the extent of the risk and detect any further potential COVID-19 cases in these areas, we are calling on the communities to come forward for testing in large numbers.
A strong response to testing will be a key factor in determining if these stay-at-home orders are extended beyond one week. High vaccination rates are also essential to reduce the risk of transmission and protect the health and safety of the community.
COVID-19 vaccination is available through NSW Health clinics, GPs, pharmacies and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS).
Use the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility checker to find the nearest vaccination clinic, or refer to Get your COVID-19 vaccination.
A list of regional and rural NSW Health vaccination clinics is available on the NSW Government website.
Northern NSW Local Health District, media release, 20 September 2021, excerpt:
One new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Northern NSW today, and will be included in NSW Health’s official reporting tomorrow (21 September 2021).
Initial investigations indicate that this person has been infectious in the Byron, Ballina and Tweed areas between 18 and 20 September.
The person is not a resident of the Northern NSW Local Health District but is isolating and receiving care in the area. The case travelled on Virgin Flight VA 1141 on 18 September, leaving Sydney at 7:30am and arriving in Ballina at 8:45am.
All passengers and crew are being contacted by NSW Health and will be required to get tested and self-isolate as instructed.
Further contact tracing is currently under way, and we will provide updated information as soon as it is available, including any exposure venues of public concern.
To 8pm on 19 September there were no new confirmed cases among NNSWLHD residents.
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