Wagga MP Joe McGirr is urging the community to stay vigilant despite the latest figures showing no new cases of COVID-19 in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District.
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While a positive step, Dr McGirr pointed out that the lack of new cases was also reflective of the fact no new tests had been made.
The figures remain at a total of 42 confirmed cases as at 8am Sunday, April 5, from the 1902 people tested for the virus across the MLHD. The latter of the figures has remained the same since Friday.
"It is hard to compare these figures and I don't want our community to lose focus on staying at home and doing the right thing," Dr McGirr said.
"I think people are getting the hang of it, people are adapting which is good and I'm getting the sense that people are beginning to understand that staying at home means staying at home and really only going out for essential reasons."
Dr McGirr suggested that looking at statewide figures painted a more certain, positive picture.
"The statewide figures are down again which is promising," he said.
"I think the NSW Health response to this may end up being one of the best in the world, we all ought to be backing them for their efforts.
"They got on to testing early and tracing contacts early and isolating mild cases early."
The infection rate for Wagga has remained steady at 10 confirmed cases since Friday.
At this stage, one person has died from COVID-19 in the district.
Broken down by local government area, the Murrumbidgee's tally stands at:
- Albury: Six
- Berrigan: Five
- Cootamundra-Gundagai: One
- Federation: Seven
- Greater Hume: Two
- Griffith: Three
- Hay: One
- Hilltops: Two
- Murrumbidgee: Three
- Narrandera: One
- Snowy Valleys: One
- Wagga: 10
Those suffering acute, cold, flu-like symptoms who have recently returned from travelling or are a contact of a confirmed case are urged to be tested for the virus. To do this, call HealthDirect on 1800 0222 222 to be triaged and advised by a nurse over the phone. Alternatively, contact your GP to book an appointment and let them know in advance if you have symptoms - these might include fever, cough, runny nose or shortness of breath.