On Tuesday NSW Health issued two addition statements that included a new lockdown area as well as an amendment to the current health order.
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After one case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Blayney by NSW Health on Tuesday afternoon NSW Chief Medical Officer Dr Kerry Chant made an amendment to the current health order about working from home to now include all of regional NSW.
"Under amended public health orders, employers in regional NSW must allow people to work from home where reasonably practicable," the updated health order said.
By 7pm on Tuesday a Stay-at-home order had been issued by NSW Health for Orange, Cabonne and Blayney Shire Council LGAs for seven days from 12.01am Wednesday July 21, 2021.
"To protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, new restrictions will be introduced for the Orange City Council, Blayney Shire Council, and Cabonne Shire Council areas from 12.01am Wednesday July 21 until 12.01am Wednesday July 28," the order read.
Anyone who lives in the Cabonne, Blayney or Orange LGAs is required to follow the stay-at-home orders and any further update to the orders that will follow.
For locals in the Weddin Shire Council area who have travelled to any of the LGAs on Saturday July 17 or after are required to follow the same stay-at-home orders and monitor for symptoms. Anyone who travels into or out of the LGAs over the next seven-days is also required to follow the stay-at-home orders.
Anyone who attended:
- Woolworths Caltex Orange at 1 Hanrahan Place on Saturday July 17 between 5.45pm and 6pm
- Officeworks Orange on Saturday July 17 between 4.35pm and 5.05pm
- Woolworths North Orange Shopping Centre on Friday July 16 between 3pm and 3.30pm or Saturday July 17 between 1.20pm and 1.50pm
- Pizza Hut Orange on Saturday July 17 between 4.55pm to 5.05pm
- CTC Orange on Saturday July 17 between 1.50pm and 2pm
is a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result, and call 1800 943 553 unless they have already been contacted by NSW Health.
If anyone has been in the stores after the times they are to monitor for symptoms and get tested if concerned. Visit www.health.nsw.gov.au to stay up to date.