BROOKVALE'S COVID-19 testing clinic will be closed down, as virus cases slowly rise in the northern beaches.
The clinic, located at Brookvale Community Health Centre, will be shut down on Friday, December 17.
"All staff currently working at the clinic will be redeployed to other COVID-19 testing clinics, including Mona Vale Hospital," a Northern Sydney Local Health District spokesman said.
"As has occurred frequently throughout the pandemic response, clinics can reopen should the need arise for additional COVID-19 testing on the northern beaches."
While there are 10 other COVID testing clinics in the LGA, the Brookvale site is easily accessible by public transport and often used by the elderly and Westfield Warringah Mall staff.
The NSLHD spokesman declined to confirm if health authorities had plans to shut down other testing sites in the LGA.
Northern beaches COVID-19 testing clinics
- Avalon Laverty Pathology Drive-through and Walk-in Clinic
- Brookvale Community Health Centre
- Cromer Park Histopath Pathology Drive-through Clinic
- Dee Why Respiratory Clinic
- Frenchs Forest 4Cyte Pathology Walk-in Clinic
- Manly Clinical Labs Pathology Walk-in Clinic
- Mona Vale Drive-through Clinic
- Newport Surf Club Clinical Labs Pathology Drive-through Clinic
- Northern Beaches Hospital Clinic
- Warringah Aquatic Centre Histopath Pathology Drive-through Clinic
Meanwhile, there were 420 new COVID cases and one death in a second consecutive day of 400-plus infections.
In the 24 hours to 8pm Wednesday, December 8, there were 84,883 tests taken across the state.
Currently, 151 people are in hospital with the virus in NSW and 25 of those require intensive care.
The state's second dose vaccine rate has hit 93 per cent, while the first dose rate remained just short of the 95 per cent milestone at 94.7 per cent.
In the 12-15-year-old population, 81.4 per cent per cent have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 77.4 per cent have had two doses.
Deputy Premier Barnaby Joyce has confirmed that he tested positive for the virus while on a trip to Washington DC in the US.
It comes after 403 cases were reported on Wednesday - a jump of 143 infections from the day before.
Health authorities have raised concern about a potential super spreader event on a Sydney party boat cruise on Friday night, with several passengers tasting positive for the omicron variant.
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Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
