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Covid found in sewerage system
Covid found in sewerage system
NSW Health has advised that Covid-19 fragments have been detected at the South Lismore Sewerage Treatment Plant.
“While there are known cases in Lismore, NSW Health is also urging local residents to be vigilant in the region as the South Lismore sewage treatment plant has detected fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19,” said a NSW Health spokesperson.
“If you are directed to get tested for COVID 19 or self-isolate at any time, you must follow the rules whether or not the venue or exposure setting is listed on the NSW Health website.
“It remains vital that anyone who has any symptoms or is a close or casual contact of a person with COVID-19, isolates and is tested immediately.
“When testing clinics are busy, please ensure you stay in line, identify yourself to staff and tell them that you have symptoms or are a contact of a case.”
Two cases have been confirmed by NSW Health and are currently at Lismore Base Hospital.
