There were six new cases of Covid-19 reported in the Western Plains area up until 8pm last night.

This includes one case in Narromine, two in Bourke, two in Gilgandra and one in the Coonamble shire.

Since then two other cases have also been confirmed in the Coonamble Shire with exposure sites listed as the Gulargambone Post Office and Gulargambone Bowling Club. However health officials say that there will be others and that the cases are in the Coonamble township as well as surrounding area.

According to Scott McLachlan, Western Local Health District (LHD) CEO, the vast majority of these new cases were infectious in the community.

He again urged people to go and be tested, especially in Bourke where testing rates are "worryingly low" with only 53 people tested yesterday.

"This is a concerning time for everyone across the region, so please look out for yourselves and your family at this time," Mr McLachlan said.

"There are currently over 100 venues of concern with more every day as they are identified by the contact tracing team."

No one is immune

Across the Western LHD there are 321 patients in care in community programs supported by specialist clinicians who can visit them in their homes. There are 13 people in hospital with four of those in intensive care and one needing ventilation.

Of the total cases confirmed so far, 65% are Aboriginal people.

"Please, this is a time to stay safe and look after each other in a different way," Mr McLachlan said. "Don't visit. Find another way."

Overall, there are now 156 health staff in isolation with 21 of those due to workplace exposure.

Mr McLachlan said that these numbers are putting pressure on staffing.

"We are reaching out for additional staff and asking people to come and help," he said.

"As further locations around the region have cases of covid-19, we will need extra help."

Some cases recovering

On a brighter note, more than 20 people have now recovered from the virus, particularly younger people who were infected early in the western region outbreak.

Commissioner Geoff McKechnie said 130 infringement notices were issued overnight, with numbers down on the past couple of days, although it is believed that the wet weather passing through the region may have contributed.

"It is not good enough," Mr McKechnie said. "We have to be serious about this and stay home."

"We've still got people travelling across the region and the smaller communities are very vulnerable, especially from people travelling from Dubbo."

He urged families to put other arrangements in place.

"Whatever problem you're trying to solve by travelling somewhere, come up with another solution," he said.

"There are still issues with people coming out from Sydney. If it is not absolutely necessary do not bring tradesmen and other personnel into our region."

"Let's lift this to another level. Reduce your movement and keep the community safe."

Testing and vaccination clinics continue to be available throughout the region, including on weekends. A new pop-up walk-in Pfizer clinic at the Coonamble Showground opened today and will be available from 11am to 6pm until Saturday, and 11am to 4pm on Sunday.

The ADF pop-up clinics are operating in Warren, Bourke and Narromine over the next few days.

For more information check these COVID-19 links