Be vigilant, get tested and be COVID safe

MEDIA RELEASE 23 September 2021

Bathurst has recorded one new COVID case today.

Mayor of Bathurst Ian North said today’s announcement of a case in the city is a timely reminder that we all need to continue to be vigilant and to get tested even if we have only the mildest of symptoms.

“Testing facilities remain open seven days a week at Mount Panorama and Bathurst Hospital and I encourage the community to get tested if you have any cold and flu like symptoms.

“Surveillance testing is also now available to our community. This means if you have no symptoms, you can get tested and you don’t have to isolate. Surveillance testing is an important way of providing health officials with insights as to whether COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community.

“Increased testing rates, vaccination and continuing to follow COVID safe measures like good hygiene, wearing face masks and social distancing are needed to keep our community safe and stop COVID transmission.

“We are all looking forward to the day when stay at home orders are lifted for our community, and for this to happen we all need to play a part,” Cr North said.