STAY-AT-HOME ORDER FOR COWRA LGA

Monday, 20 September 2021

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is urging residents in the Cowra district to come forward for testing as the local government area returns to stay-at-home orders for seven days from 5.00pm today, Monday 20th September.

Everyone in the Cowra LGA must stay at home unless it is for an essential reason, which includes shopping for food, medical care, getting vaccinated, compassionate needs, exercise and work or tertiary education if you can’t work or study at home.

The stay-at-home orders also apply to anyone who has been in the Cowra LGA since Monday 13th September.

This announcement follows an update by Western NSW Local Health District of a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 identified in the Cowra local government area.

“I ask everyone in the community of Cowra to stay vigilant, practice good hygiene and social distancing, get tested and get vaccinated,” Ms Cooke said.

To determine the extent of the risk and detect any further potential COVID-19 cases in these areas, we are calling on the communities to come forward for testing in large numbers.

“Play your part in stopping the spread of the virus by coming forward for testing.”

To support the demand for testing locally, the Western NSW LHD Pop-up Covid-19 Drive-through Testing Clinic will continue to run each day until further notice at Cowra Showground. The clinic is open from 9am to 4pm today.

A strong response to testing will be a key factor in determining if these stay-at-home orders are extended beyond one week.

People who are fully vaccinated can attend an outdoor gathering of up to five people for exercise or outdoor recreation, as long as all of those aged 16 or older are fully vaccinated.