By age, the highest number of positive results has come in the 20-29 years, with 11 confirmed cases, split between seven women and four men.

A total of 1582 people have been tested for the illness in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

A breakdown of the figures shows that four of the cases were believed to have been acquired locally, with one acquired interstate. The remaining 30 were acquired overseas.

So far in the Murrumbidgee, the coronavirus has hit women harder than men. There are 23 cases in woman and 12 in men.

The youngest patient is a female in the 10-19 years category.

In the 70-79 years age range, there are five women and two men.

There have been four women and four men in the 60-69 years group, with three positive results in women aged between 50 and 59.

Two men and one woman in the 40-49 years age range have tested positive, along with two women aged between 30 and 39.

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According to the MLHD, preparations are continuing to ensure the region has the health workforce ready for the anticipated rise in hospital admissions and people needing care at home over the coming weeks and months.

While many people are expected to experience mild to moderate symptoms which can be managed at home with the support of health care workers, those who experience more serious symptoms will need specialist care an appropriate local hospital. Base hospitals are equipped to support people with severe COVID-19 symptoms, according to the MLHD.

People who are most vulnerable are people over 70, people over 60 with chronic and complex illness, or people with weakened immunity and Aboriginal people with chronic illness.