It has been almost a full month since the last diagnosed case of coronavirus in the Murrumbidgee region.
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As at 8am on Thursday, the total number of identified COVID-19 positive patients in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District remained at 45.
The last positive diagnosis - of an Albury man who had recently returned from overseas - was recorded on April 17.
Since that time, there was one further case of a Wagga man who was initially considered to have the coronavirus, but ruled out by further testing.
With no current hospitalisations, there are 42 recovered cases in Murrumbidgee.
A case each in the Cootamundra-Gundagai and Narrandera local government areas are still considered to be active.
The passing of Corowa woman Beryl Bourke remains the region's only recorded COVID-19 death.
As NSW looks forward to some easing of social isolation rules on Friday, the Murrumbidgee Local Health District is continuing to operate its mobile testing clinic in addition to the standard testing facilities.
The mobile clinic is in The Rock and Collingullie on Thursday and will visit Lake Cargelligo on Friday.
It will be in Wagga's Apex Park on Sunday, between 9.30am and 3pm.
Anyone with respiratory symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, dry cough or sore or scratchy throat to can call the COVID hotline to book in for a test. The hotline - 1800 831 099 - is open every day from 7am and 9pm.
