St John Ambulance NSW Wagga Wagga Division | Community

St John Ambulance NSW Wagga Wagga Division

Phone: +61 428 944 649

Address: Tanda Place Glenfield Community Centre 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.stjohnnsw.com.au

Likes: 349

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Other
• Community

21.01.2022 NSW recorded no new cases of locally acquired COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Eleven cases were reported in overseas travellers in hotel quarantine.... This brings the total number of cases in NSW to 4,349 since the start of the pandemic. There were 12,012 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with 16,329 in the previous 24 hours. NSW Health is treating 71 COVID-19 cases, none of whom are in intensive care. Most cases, 97 per cent, are being treated by NSW Health in non-acute, out-of-hospital care. To further improve our ability to control the spread of COVID-19, NSW Health is asking people arriving in NSW from South Australia, by whatever mode of transport, to complete a declaration form to make it easier to check if they have visited any of the areas or venues of concern identified by the South Australian authorities and provide contact details if follow-up is required. This also applies to people arriving in NSW who have been in South Australia within the past 14 days. The declaration form can be found here: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//complete-nsw-entry-declara The areas or venues of concern can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//b/areas-of-concern-south-australia Anyone who has been in South Australia since Friday 6 November should regularly monitor the SA Health alert page for areas or venues of concern and follow the advice of SA Health. If they have been to any of the areas or venues identified as higher risk, they must immediately self-isolate and get tested if even the mildest of symptoms appear. For those who have been to venues assessed as posing lesser risk, they should get tested immediately, isolate until they receive a negative result and continue to monitor for symptoms and get re-tested immediately if they develop. Non-NSW residents who have visited any of the venues where people have been directed to self-isolate will not be permitted to travel to NSW until 14 days have elapsed since exposure. NSW residents are advised to defer non-essential travel to Adelaide, while people from Adelaide should defer non-essential travel to NSW. While there have been no new locally acquired cases in NSW for the past 15 days, we continue to encourage people to get tested, even if they display only the mildest symptoms, such as a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, or fever. Any of these symptoms could signal a COVID-19 infection. Testing allows us to prevent onward transmission by helping us identify as many cases in the community as quickly as possible. Every person who comes forward for testing is playing an important role in helping to contain the spread of COVID-19. There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic visit https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics or contact your GP. Most people receive their test results within 24 hours.

20.01.2022 We often discuss physical pain in a rating from 1 to 10 but struggle to put into words the pain or way we are feeling mentally. So when I found this I thought it was a great tool for everyone to have. I hope you are all Number 1 but if your not please reach out and have a chat

20.01.2022 Hot, dry and windy weather is increasing the fire danger in parts of NSW tomorrow. A total fire ban will be in force on Monday 23 November for the Far North Coast and North Western Fire areas. Review your bush fire survival plan and know what you will do if threatened by fire.

20.01.2022 No cases of locally acquired COVID-19 were diagnosed in NSW in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Four cases were reported in overseas travellers in hotel quaranti...ne, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 4,289 since the start of the pandemic. There were 20,586 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with 10,058 in the previous 24 hours. NSW Health is treating 71 COVID-19 cases, none of whom are in intensive care. Almost all cases, 94 per cent, are being treated by NSW Health in non-acute, out-of-hospital care. NSW Health thanks the community for coming forward to get tested and continues to urge everyone in the state but especially people in the Southern Highlands, south-western Sydney and the Rouse Hill area to get tested, even if they display only the mildest symptoms, such as a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, or fever, which could signal a COVID-19 infection. This follows the diagnoses of cases in Moss Vale and south-western Sydney recently, and detection of virus fragments in sewage sampled from Rouse Hill on 5 November and Liverpool on 6 November. Testing allows us to prevent onward transmission by helping us identify as many cases in the community as quickly as possible. Every person who comes forward for testing is playing an important role in helping to contain the spread of COVID-19. To help stop the spread of COVID-19: If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away don’t delay. Wash your hands regularly. Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out. Keep your distance. Leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others. Wear a mask when using public transport, rideshares and taxis, and in shops, places of worship and other places where you can’t physically distance. When taking taxis or rideshares, commuters should also sit in the back. There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic visit https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics or contact your GP. Most people receive their test results within 24 hours. Locations linked to known cases, advice on testing and isolation, and areas identified for increased testing can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates.

19.01.2022 Today the NSW Government has introduced important new public health measures that will help keep residents in NSW, and other parts of Australia, healthy and saf...e, and also assist South Australia to contain their new COVID-19 cases. NSW Health is asking people coming to NSW from South Australia, by whatever mode of transport, to complete a declaration form to check if they have visited any of the venues of concern identified by the South Australian authorities and provide contact details if follow-up is required. This also applies to people arriving in NSW who have been in South Australia within the past 14 days. The form is available here: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//complete-nsw-entry-declara The list of venues of concern are available here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//b/areas-of-concern-south-australia Anyone who has been in South Australia since Friday 6 November should regularly monitor the SA Health alert page for venues of concern and follow the advice of SA Health. They must immediately self-isolate if they have been to any venues where this is advised, and get tested if even the mildest of symptoms appear. Travellers who are not NSW residents who have visited any of these venues will not be permitted to travel to NSW until the 14-day period has elapsed. Non-residents wishing to transit through NSW will be allowed to do so, provided they take the most direct route and can do so in a way that poses no risk to others. The form will be distributed to South Australian travellers arriving at NSW transport hubs such as airports, and in areas such as Broken Hill which is a high-traffic location. Travellers are asked to fill in the form within the 24-hour period before they arrive in NSW, and may be asked to produce their declaration form. The details provided through the form will be important for NSW contact tracing efforts, which have been shown to play a vital role in limiting the spread of COVID-19. NSW Health continues to advise NSW residents to defer non-essential travel to Adelaide, while people from Adelaide should defer non-essential travel to NSW.

19.01.2022 No cases of locally acquired COVID-19 were diagnosed in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Five cases were reported in overseas travellers in hotel quarantine, bri...nging the total number of cases in NSW to 4,285 since the start of the pandemic. There were 10,058 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with 9,499 in the previous 24 hours. NSW Health is treating 70 COVID-19 cases. There are no patients in intensive care. Almost all cases, 96 per cent, being treated by NSW Health are in non-acute, out-of-hospital care. Testing figures show there has been a good response from the Southern Highlands community to the call for people to get tested, particularly among people living in Moss Vale. NSW Health continues to urge everyone in the state, but especially people in the Southern Highlands, south western Sydney and the Rouse Hill area to come forward for testing, even if they are experiencing only the mildest symptoms, such as a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, or fever, which could signal a COVID-19 infection. This follows the diagnoses of cases in Moss Vale and South Western Sydney recently, and detection of virus fragments in sewage sampled from Rouse Hill on 5 November and Liverpool on 6 November. Testing allows us to prevent onward transmission by helping us identify as many cases in the community as quickly as possible. Every person who comes forward for testing is playing an important role in helping to contain the spread of COVID-19. There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic visit https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics or contact your GP. Most people receive their test results within 24 hours.

16.01.2022 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT - THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA Wednesday 11 November Director Public Health Unit, Tracey Oakman has issued a thunderstorm asthma alert for the Murr...umbidgee Local Health District area. Current high pollen counts and the predicted thunderstorms can increase the risk of asthma. If you know you have asthma carry your asthma puffer with you at all times and try to stay indoors with the windows and doors closed during the storm period. Be aware that thunderstorm asthma can also affect people who have not had asthma before. If you have breathing difficulties call 000 or go to your nearest hospital Emergency Department.

11.01.2022 NSW recorded no new cases of locally acquired COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Three cases were reported in overseas travellers in hotel quarantine.... This brings the total number of cases in NSW to 4,328 since the start of the pandemic. There were 18,391 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with 20,160 in the previous 24 hours. NSW Health is treating 63 COVID-19 cases, none of whom are in intensive care. Most cases, 97 per cent, are being treated by NSW Health in non-acute, out-of-hospital care. Fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been detected in samples taken on Tuesday 17 November from the sewerage system that serves Batemans Bay as part of the state’s sewage surveillance program. The catchment takes sewage from approximately 21,000 people. The positive sewage result can be due to shedding of the virus by someone who may have previously had the illness, with the virus ‘shedding’ through their system for up to six to eight weeks later. While this positive result may be explained by a previous case who is no longer infectious, as a precaution, NSW Health is calling on people in the Batemans Bay area to get tested if they have even the mildest COVID-19 symptoms. To help minimise spread of the cases recently reported in South Australia, NSW Health is asking people coming to NSW from South Australia, by whatever mode of transport, to complete a declaration form to check if they have visited any of the areas or venues of concern identified by the South Australian authorities. This also applies to people arriving in NSW who have been in South Australia within the past 14 days. The form is available here: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//complete-nsw-entry-declara and the list of areas or venues of concern are available here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//b/areas-of-concern-south-australia Anyone who has been in South Australia since Friday 6 November should regularly monitor the SA Health alert page for venues of concern and follow the advice of SA Health. They must immediately self-isolate if they have been to any venues where this is advised, and get tested if even the mildest of symptoms appear. Travellers who are not NSW residents who have visited any of these venues will not be permitted to travel to NSW until the 14-day period has elapsed. NSW Health continues to advise NSW residents to defer non-essential travel to Adelaide, while people from Adelaide should defer non-essential travel to NSW. Although there have been no new locally acquired cases in NSW for the past 13 days, new cases have appeared in the past after several days of no reported cases because transmission can occur among people with mild or no symptoms. If people don’t come forward for testing, outbreaks can easily be missed early on when they can be more readily controlled. There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic visit https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics or contact your GP. Most people receive their test results within 24 hours.

03.01.2022 NSW recorded no new cases of locally acquired COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Five cases were reported in overseas travellers in hotel quarantine. ...A previously reported case has been excluded after further investigation. This brings the total number of cases in NSW to 4,353 since the start of the pandemic. There were 7,836 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with 12,012 in the previous 24 hours. NSW Health is treating 78 COVID-19 cases, none of whom are in intensive care. Most cases, 97 per cent, are being treated by NSW Health in non-acute, out-of-hospital care. In an important development, NSW Health can today advise that the recent Moss Vale cluster, the source of which was until now unknown, is connected to a previously reported cluster in Liverpool, after extensive investigations revealed a ‘missing link’ between the two. Intensive work involving epidemiological and genomic analysis and antibody testing indicate that the five cases in the Moss Vale cluster and the 13 cases in the Liverpool private clinic cluster are linked by an additional two people who had contact with both clusters. Genomic analysis also shows that the viral RNA across the Liverpool and Moss Vale cases is identical. This development means that the five cases from Moss Vale are now included in the Liverpool private clinic cluster, along with the additional two people who bring the number of infected people in this cluster to 20. The source of this cluster remains locally acquired, with no links to known cases or clusters. The last unlinked case of COVID-19 in NSW was a person who reported onset of illness on 24 October and is associated with the Hoxton Park cluster of nine additional cases. NSW Health has provided this information to Queensland Health to assist them in their considerations regarding border arrangements. We would like to thank the people involved in this investigation for cooperating so fully with our epidemiological efforts, including providing additional samples for analysis. This has proved immensely helpful in our efforts to trace the additional cases and to link the two clusters. With the NSW-Victoria border reopening today, and a range of easing of restrictions on outdoor gatherings coming into effect, continued vigilance in the fight against COVID-19 remains important. NSW Health continues to ask people arriving in NSW from South Australia, by whatever mode of transport, to complete a declaration form to make it easier to check if they have visited any of the areas or venues of concern identified by the South Australian authorities and provide contact details if follow-up is required. This also applies to people arriving in NSW who have been in South Australia within the past 14 days. Anyone who has been in South Australia since Friday 6 November should regularly monitor the SA Health alert page for areas or venues of concern and follow the advice of SA Health. NSW residents are advised to defer non-essential travel to Adelaide, while people from Adelaide should defer non-essential travel to NSW. From today, electronic registration will be mandatory in hospitality venues. QR codes are one example of electronic registration. A free QR code check in option is available from Service NSW for businesses and organisations that register as COVID Safe. While there have been no new locally acquired cases in NSW for the past 16 days, we continue to encourage people to get tested, even if they display only the mildest symptoms, such as a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, or fever. Any of these symptoms could signal a COVID-19 infection. There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic visit https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics or contact your GP. Most people receive their test results within 24 hours. To help stop the spread of COVID-19: If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away don’t delay. Wash your hands regularly. Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out. Keep your distance. Leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others. Wear a mask when using public transport, rideshares and taxis, and in shops, places of worship and other places where you can’t physically distance. When taking taxis or rideshares, commuters should also sit in the back.

03.01.2022 Do you require First Aid coverage at your event??? We are happy to do our best to help you. All you need to do is go to the below link and fill in the form asking us to attend. http://events.stjohnnsw.com.au/

01.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.... Lest We Forget