Stay COVID-safe as 1,050 new cases recorded for Mid North Coast

Jan 26, 2022

There were 1,050 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the Mid North Coast Local Health District to 8pm yesterday (25 January 2022) – including 370 positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) and 680 positive PCR tests*.

Sadly, Mid North Coast Health is reporting the death of one person in their 70s with COVID-19 from Coffs Harbour LGA. We extend our sincere condolences to their family and loved ones.

Of the 680 positive PCR tests, 457 are from Coffs Harbour Local Government Area (LGA), 85 are from Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA, 49 are from Nambucca Valley LGA, 45 are from Bellingen LGA and 44 are from Kempsey LGA.

There are 52 COVID-19 cases in Mid North Coast hospitals, with one person in intensive care.

There have been 13,449 cases reported in the district since June 2021.

At our Mid North Coast Health clinics, there were 201 tests conducted yesterday.

For COVID-19 updates, including testing and vaccination clinic details and information about self-isolation, visit the NSW Government website.

If you have tested positive to COVID-19 you can find more information about managing it safely at home, if you are in a low risk category, on the NSW Health website.

* Please note today’s positive PCR tests include some results from the past fortnight which were subject to delays in reporting from the pathology provider.