NSW new public health alert 10 August

Central Coast Local Health District is advising the community of a new exposure site on the Central Coast associated with a confirmed case from Sydney.

Gosford Hospital's Emergency Department entry doors and foyer area has been identified as a COVID-19 exposure site.

Anyone who went in or out of Gosford Hospital's Emergency Department entry foyer area on Thursday 5 August between 5.50pm and 6.15pm is a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

The community is advised that the Emergency Department and its waiting area is NOT an exposure site nor any other locations in the hospital.

Anyone who used this entry point at times outside the specified times does NOT need to test or isolate but should remain vigilant for symptoms and get tested if any appear, no matter how mild.

There are more than 410 COVID-19 testing clinics across NSW, including:

  • Wyong Hospital - open 9am - 5pm, seven days per week.
  • Gosford Hospital - open 9am - 5pm, seven days per week.
  • Bateau Bay - The Entrance Leagues Club - open 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Charmhaven 4Cyte Pathology Drive through clinic, HopeUC Church, 164 Pacific Hwy, Charmhaven - open 7.30am - 3.45pm Monday to Saturday.
  • Doyalson Wyee RSL Club drive-through - open 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday and 8am - 3pm weekends.
  • Erina EV Church Terrigal Drive - open 9am -5pm Monday to Saturday, 1pm - 5pm Sunday.
  • Kanwal Laverty Pathology drive-through clinic - open 7.30am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday and 7.30am - 3pm weekends.
  • Kincumber Frost Reserve car park - open 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday.
  • Koolewong - Brisbane Water Drive - open 7.30am to 3.30pm (drive-through), Monday to Friday.
  • Narara Deane Street - open 8am-5pm Monday - Friday and 8am-5pm Sunday.
  • Tuggerah Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology drive-through- open 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday and 8am - 3pm weekends.
  • Tumbi Umbi, Mingara Club car park (entry Wyong Road only) - open 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 3pm weekends.
  • Woy Woy - Sea Scouts Hall Burge Road - open 9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Woy Woy - Shop 7 The Pavilion George Street - open 8am to 12 noon, Monday to Friday.

To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP.

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