There have been no new cases of coronavirus recorded in the Murrumbidgee region overnight.
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As of 8am on Thursday, a total of 2318 people have been tested across the Murrumbidgee Local Health District, with 42 positive results.
There has been a single death in the region, that of a 74-year-old woman in Albury, with in total four people have been hospitalised.
The good news is that 12 people are now classified as having recovered from COVID-19.
Broken down by sex, there have been 27 cases recorded in women and 15 in men, while the 20-29 years age group is the highest represented, with 14 positive results.
There have been nine cases each in both the 60 to 69 years and 70 to 79 years ago groups.
- 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 022 222 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.
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