Pop-up Clinics in Huskisson, Nowra, Vincentia – 2 June 2021
Published on 02 June 2021
A number of COVID-19 pop-up testing clinics have been established in the Shoalhaven following confirmation that a positive COVID case from Melbourne was in Jervis Bay, Goulburn, Hyams Beach and Vincentia while potentially infectious on 23 and 24 May.
The person, who reported the onset of symptoms on 25 May and was tested on Monday, 31 May, drove back to Melbourne on 24 May. Victoria’s stay-at-home measures took effect on 27 May.
To help meet increased demand for COVID-19 testing in the Shoalhaven, Southern IML has established a pop-up drive-through clinic behind the Husky Sports Club. The clinic, which can now be entered via the oval off Park Street, Huskisson, is operating today between 10am-6pm and then 8am-6pm 7 days per week.
Southern IML has established a second clinic at the Bay and Basin Leisure Centre, the Wool Rd, Vincentia. The clinic will be open until 6pm today and then 8am-6pm 7 days per week.
In addition, Laverty Pathology has set up a drive-through pop-up clinic at the Nowra Showground, West Street, Nowra until 6pm today and then 8am-6pm 7 days per week.
Existing testing sites will have extended hours and the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District will monitor activity and can stand up additional clinics if required.
Testing locations include:
- Nowra Southern IML Pathology Drive-through Clinic, 57 Junction Street, open 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
- Shoalhaven Hospital, entry via Shoalhaven Street driveway 2 Scenic Drive, open 8:30am-12:30pm and 1:15pm-4:30pm Monday - Sunday
- Milton Ulladulla Hospital, 106 Princess Highway, enter via Main Hospital Entrance, open 8am-3:30pm Monday - Sunday
- Gerringong 4Cyte Pathology Drive-through, Gerringong Medical and Cosmetic Centre, 139 Belinda Street, open 9am-3:30pm Monday-Friday
For more information about any of the District’s COVID-19 testing clinics, visit the Illawarra Shoalhaven local health district website.
NSW has more COVID-19 testing clinics than any other State or Territory and people are urged to visit an alternative site if there is heavy demand at one location. A full list of testing clinics is available on the NSW Health website. People can also visit their local GP.
If you were at any of the following venues of concern at the times listed, please immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get tested and isolate until you receive further information from NSW Health:
|
Goulburn
|
Shell Coles Express Big Merino
|
1/3 Sowerby Street
|
Monday, 24 May
10-11.30am
|
|
Goulburn
|
Trapper’s Bakery
|
4 Sowerby Street
|
Monday, 24 May 10-11.30am
|
|
Hyams Beach
|
Cooked Goose Café
(formerly Hyams Beach Café)
|
76 Cyrus Street
|
Sunday, 23 May
10am-12pm
|
|
Jervis Bay
|
Green Patch campground, Booderee National Park
|
Village Bay Road
|
Sunday, 23 May
All day
Monday, 24 May
Until 9am
|
|
Vincentia
|
Coles Vincentia Shopping Village
|
21 The Wool Road
|
Sunday, 23 May
12-1pm
|
NSW Health is continuing to investigate the movements of this case in and around Jervis Bay, and the list of venues is likely to be updated.
The full list of venues and the dates cases attended while infectious or potentially infectious, will be kept updated on the NSW Government website.
To help stop the spread of COVID-19:
- If you are unwell, stay in, get tested and isolate
- Wash your hands regularly
- Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out
- Keep your distance: leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others
- Wear a mask in situations where you cannot physically distance