Helensburgh's Respiratory Clinic has tested more than 6000 people for Covid-19 since it opened on May 11 in a temporary building behind Parkes Street General Practice.
Dr Cindy Htet, owner of Parkes Street General Practice, which runs the clinic, said the Covid-testing team finished a refresher training course for infection control on December 15.
Appointments are essential; no referrals required.
NSW Health reports that due to the growing risk to the people of NSW from the evolving Avalon COVID-19 outbreak, new restrictions have been introduced for Greater Sydney from December 20 to reduce the risk of further community transmission. These include:
- Household gatherings will be limited to 10 visitors (until 11.59pm on Wednesday 23 December).
- The one person per four square metre rule will be re-introduced for all indoor settings, including hospitality venues and places of worship.
- A cap of 300 people will apply for hospitality venues and places of worship.
- Singing and chanting performances in indoor venues will not be allowed.
- Dancefloors will not be permitted, except for weddings, when a maximum of 20 from the wedding party will be permitted.
People in the Greater Sydney area, including the Central Coast, Illawarra Shoalhaven and Nepean Blue Mountains regions, are also urged not to visit residential aged care facilities, disability services or vulnerable people unless it is critical. This advice will be re-assessed on Wednesday 23 December.
People across the Greater Sydney are also advised to wear masks in indoor settings such as shops and hospitality venues
Testing is free and anyone who is tested must self-isolate until their test results come in.
The Helensburgh Respiratory Clinic – which featured on the June 2020 cover of 2508 District News – is run by local GPs and funded by the Federal Government.
Contact: Helensburgh Respiratory Clinic at 129 Parkes St, Helensburgh 2508.
Phone 4294 1400 or visit the website.