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Balranald clear of COVID-19, says Far West health district

Lillian Altman

FAR West Local Health District (FWLHD) has confirmed there are no active COVID-19 cases in Balranald Shire.

The NSW Health website listed one active case, but a FWLHD spokesman told The Guardian it had advised NSW Health to remove it.

However, two COVID-19 exposure sites remained active in Balranald.

Balranald Pharmacy and Balranald Bakery, between 11.15am and 11.30am on September 14, were listed as exposure sites with casual contacts.

Anyone who was at either site should get tested immediately and self-isolate until they get a negative result.

A pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic, running at Greenham Park Hall on Church Street in Balranald, is open from 10am to 4pm daily.

FWLHD said the list of exposure sites on the NSW Health website was constantly updated. Anyone seeking information should check the website at www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/case-locations-and-alerts.aspx.

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