COVID-19 - Update 8 January 2021
Published on 08 January 2021
Information issued at 2.00pm
NSW Health has advised fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been detected in a sewage treatment plant at Ulladulla for the first time.
This catchment serves a population 32,000 people and takes sewage from Narrawallee, Milton, Mollymook Beach, Ulladulla, Kings Point, Burrill Lake, Dolphin Point, Lake Tabourie.
There have been no recent locally acquired cases or returned travellers who tested positive from this area.
NSW Health advices this could mean there are undetected cases of COVID in the community or someone with the virus visited the area, so we are asking everyone in that area to be especially vigilant in monitoring for symptoms, and if they appear get tested and isolate immediately.
NSW Health oversees the NSW Sewage Surveillance Program tests untreated sewage for fragments of the COVID-19 virus at sewage treatment plant locations across NSW. Testing sewage can help track infections in the community and provide early warning of an increase in infections. These tests provide data to support NSW Health’s response to COVID-19. An infected person can shed virus in their faeces even if they do not have any symptoms, and shedding can continue for several weeks after they are no longer infectious. For more information on the Program visit the NSW Health website.
For updated information about local testing clinic locations and opening hours visit the NSW Health Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District's website.
The following COVID-19 testing clinics are available for the Milton Ulladulla area:
Milton Ulladulla Hospital
106 Princes Highway
T: 4454 9100
Note: no appointment, no doctor referral required
9am-5:30pm - 7 days
Ulladulla Respiratory Clinic
114 Princes Highway
T: 4455 5422
12pm-4pm - Friday
8.30am – 4.30pm – Saturday and Sunday
A new drive-through clinic at Milton Showground has been established today from 3.00pm:
Milton Laverty Drive-Through Pop-Up
Milton Showground
107 Croobyar Road, Milton
Note: no appointment, no doctor referral required
Opens Friday 8 January 3:00 - 6:00pm
8:00am - 6:00pm Saturday 9, Sunday 10, Monday 11 January
There are more than 350 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit the NSW Government website or contact your GP.
Information issued at 11.00am
NSW Health has advised of new and expanded COVID testing in Sanctuary Point on Friday and over the weekend:
- Sanctuary Point Southern IML drive-through pop-up clinic, Francis Ryan Reserve, 8 Paradise Beach Rd, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 6pm
- Sanctuary Point GP Respiratory Clinic, 195 Kerry St, extended hours: Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm
For updated information about local testing clinic locations and opening hours visit the NSW Health Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District's website.
There are more than 350 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit the NSW Government website or contact your GP.