As the Covid-19 situation in NSW continues to worsen, Wollondilly mayor Robert Khan has encouraged locals to get tested to make sure any cases are picked up before they spread throughout the Shire.
The mayor, who is himself fully vaccinated, wants others to follow suit.
He says Wollondilly Shire is usually at the forefront, but needs to up its game when it comes to testing numbers, with only half the number of tests for Covid-19 per 1000 residents in comparison to other parts of South Western Sydney.
Last Saturday’s figures showed more than 4,400 Camden residents showing up, with nearly 6,600 in Campbelltown – but only 1,035 tests carried out in Wollondilly.
“Wollondilly has been fortunate so far that the current outbreak hasn’t taken hold in the Shire,’’ says Cr Khan, pictured above.
“However this is a very contagious strain of the virus and with many of our residents travelling out of the area for essential work, we need to stay vigilant.
“Cases are spreading quickly across South Western Sydney, so even if you have the mildest of symptoms, you should get tested.
“If you have been in any of the areas of concern, you should also get tested.
“We want to keep our families and our community safe,’’ he said.
In positive news, registration for Covid-19 vaccinations at the South Western Sydney vaccination centre at Macquarie Fields, pictured above, have opened through the Vaccine Eligibility Checker, with the centre expected to provide up to 5,000 vaccinations a day.
More vaccination sites are becoming available, with a number of Wollondilly GPs now also offering vaccinations from their clinics.
“I have got my jabs and I’m glad to have that protection,’’ Cr Khan said.
“Even if I do get Covid-19, being vaccinated means my chances of sickness or hospitalisation are extremely low.”
The latest information on Covid-19 including all the local testing sites is available on the NSW Health website www.health.nsw.gov.au/
