LATEST UPDATE FROM HEALTH: Stewart Dowrick, Chief Executive Mid North Coast Local Health District.

There has been one new case of COVID-19 in the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) reported to 8pm last night.

The new case is in Coffs Harbour, and is a close contact of an earlier case diagnosed in Coffs Harbour on the weekend. The person has been isolating since Saturday and was not infectious in the community.

We ask the community to please remain vigilant and continue to practise COVID-safe measures at all times.

Get tested at the earliest sign of symptoms such as a runny nose, scratchy throat, fever, headache, cough or loss of taste and smell. Remember, after being tested you must isolate until you receive a negative result.

A full list of COVID-19 testing clinic locations and opening hours are listed on the NSW Government website at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/health-and-wellbeing/clinics

There have been 11 cases reported in the MNCLHD since the beginning of the current NSW outbreak.

More information about COVID-19 vaccination is available from the Australian Government: https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/learn-about-covid-19-vaccines

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Latest from NSW Police regarding both a passenger on the XPT train and a separate COVID-positive case in the Kempsey region:

Investigations into any alleged breaches of the Public Health Order are being conducted by Mid North Coast Police District.

Statement in relation to two Penalty Infringement Notices issued to two close contacts who failed to follow self-isolation directions in the area – they were detected by police in Port Macquarie:

About 8.45pm on Monday (20 September 2021), officers from Traffic & Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle on Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie, for the purpose of a random drug test.

The 29-year-old female driver allegedly returned a positive roadside result. The woman, a 31-year-old male passenger and an eight-year-old girl were taken to Port Macquarie Police Station.

Further inquiries revealed all three persons were identified as close contacts of a positive COVID-19 case and had been directed by NSW Health to self-isolate at a residence in South Kempsey.

Both the man and woman were issued with $1000 PINS for fail to comply with noticed direction re s 7/8/9 – COVID-19.

Police will await the results on secondary testing prior to taking any action in relation to the alleged positive drug test.

Further inquiries are underway by Mid North Coast Police District in relation to any other breaches of the Public Health Order.

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A 16 year old boy is fighting for life after being stabbed at a beach party in Sawtell on Sunday night.

A fight broke out at the party where a large number of teenagers were.

Emergency services responded about 8pm to reports of a stabbing on the beach.

The 16 year old male was treated at the scene, before being rushed to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital with life threatening injuries where he is undergoing surgery.

Videos circulated on social media of the terrifying events.

Officers from the Coffs Clarence Police District have secured the crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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