Temora Hospital is now closed to visitors until further notice. However, it is safe to present for emergency and maternity care at Temora Hospital.
Additional staff have been brought in from outside Temora to ensure emergency and maternity services continue to be provided.
One case is a patient who presented to the Emergency Department and was transferred directly to Wagga Base Hospital.
Three cases were identified through routine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of admitted patients and are believed to have been acquired in hospital.
The 3 patients have also been transferred to Wagga Base Hospital. All patients and staff are being supported by the district and have undergone testing.
There are now 26 patients being treated for COVID-19 in MLHD’s hospitals, including 2 in ICU. One of the ICU patients is ventilated.
All hospital staff are completing Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) prior to commencing their shifts.
MLHD is monitoring the situation closely in line with its COVID-19 Management plan.
The community is reminded to monitor for symptoms and if they occur, stay home and isolate until you can access a test. To find testing locations call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline at 1800 831 099.
