Testing numbers top 8000 in Helensburgh

At press time on January 23, Helensburgh Respiratory Clinic had tested more than 8100 people for Covid-19.

The clinic, which opened on May 11, 2020 in a temporary building behind Parkes Street General Practice, is run by local GPs and funded by the Federal Government.

Dr Cindy Htet, owner of Parkes Street General Practice, said her Covid-testing team had finished a refresher training course for infection control on December 15. “We provided testing for asymptomatic patients during Christmas until mid-January, as per NSW Department of Health guidelines to help control the outbreak,” Dr Htet said.

Appointments are essential; no referrals required. Testing is free.

Helensburgh Respiratory Clinic is at 129 Parkes St; phone 4294 1400 or book online via www.psgp.com.au

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: https://www.nsw.gov.au/.../how-to-protect.../clinics or contact your GP.

NSW Health continues to urge anyone in NSW with even the mildest symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat or runny nose, to come forward immediately for testing, then isolate until they receive a negative result.

A complete list of venues of concern, and the related health advice, is available on NSW Government - Latest news and updates: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates