A new coronavirus cluster has been confirmed in Batemans Bay, with six reported cases.
The Southern NSW Local Health District confirmed the cases which have been identified at 11 pm on Saturday, 18th of July.
The total number of positive cases is at 61, following more than 20,500 tests.
NSW Health is currently in the process of contract tracing between staff and patrons who were at the Batemans Bay Solider’s Club between 7 pm and 9:30 pm on Monday, 13th of July.
Two people were infectious with COVID-19 and dined in the Bistro, and a further six people associated with the club have since been diagnosed with COVID-19.
All patrons and staff who were at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club on Monday 13th July, Wednesday 15th July, Thursday 16th July and Friday 17th July should self-isolate for 14 days and seek testing for coronavirus.
Even if they test negative, people should remain in isolation and be tested again if they develop symptoms for coronavirus.
The Southern NSW Local Health District is continuing testing for coronavirus through a COVID-19 pop-up clinic at the Hanging Rock Oval Car Park on Beach Road, Batemans Bay.
The clinic will be open daily from 9 am to 2 pm until further notice.
The Southern NSW Local Health District has also urged anyone that feels unwell, with symptoms such as a runny nose, scratchy throat cough, fever, shortness of breath, headache, sore throat, tiredness, lost of taste or smell, nausea, diarrhoea and muscle aches to self-isolate and seek COVID-19 testing as quickly as possible so further cases in the community are identified.
