Across the Western NSW Local Health District there have been 25 new cases of COVID-19 reported to 8pm last night but authorities say this is not necessarily a good sign.

"This is NOT an indication that things are heading in the right direction," said Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders in today's covid update.

"There are at least that many cases expected in the next 24 hours, and in fact there is more concern about what is to come in some parts of the district."

In the Western Plains area three new cases have been detected in Narromine, 2 in Bourke, 1 in Nyngan and 1 in Brewarrina up to 8pm last night. The rest (18) were in Dubbo.

The number of venues of concern have increased and people in those areas should check the list and get tested as soon as possible.

People in the affected areas throughout Western NSW need to be extremely vigilant and get tested at the first sign of symptoms. Testing numbers were again low across the region yesterday, falling from 4500 on Friday to 3400 on Saturday 28 August.

NSW Health's ongoing sewage surveillance program has recently detected fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 at the sewage treatment plants in Trangie and Baradine. These detections are a concern as there are no known cases in these areas.

The sewage treatment plant at Trangie serves about 1,200 people and along with earlier places where the virus has been detected but there are no known cases, police have warned that they will be enforcing the stay at home orders unless you have an 'essential reason' to be out, including testing or vaccination.

Out of the 25 new cases 9 are known to be infectious in the community; 10 are linked to known cases; 6 are household contacts; 4 are linked to a known case or cluster; and 15 are still being investigated

This brings the total number of cases in the WNSWLHD to 510, including 401 in Dubbo.

Testing is available in every community and vaccinations continue to be available at GP clinics, some pharmacies and at pop-up clinics around the region.

Pop-up vaccination clinics will be operating in Trangie and Brewarrina today. Gulargambone, Grawin and Nyngan clinics start tomorrrow.

Police focused on restricting movement

Assistance Commissioner Brett Greentree said there were 118 infringements issued overnight with about 40 in the Orana Police District.

"Forty is still too many," Mr Greentree said. "Our focus will be on areas where sewage and other indicators are present."

"The Stay at Home message is at the forefront of every police officer's mind and we are doing what we can to restrict movement," he said.

A 45 year old man was arrested in Bourke last night for failing to comply with the orders. His arrest followed two prior infringement notices and one court attendance notice.

Mr Greentree also said a carload of young people were stopped in Dunedoo yesterday and each of the four passengers received a $5000 fine. "Their excuse was that they were bored," Mr Greentree said.

"Please stay at home, comply with the orders and save your money."

"We are still receiving a lot of calls to Crime Stoppers from people reporting those who are not doing the right thing," he said.

"Police will continue to follow up on every report."

Testing sites - check this updated list 

An updated list of vaccination clinics is available here.

Assistance with transport is available if you need it.

Residents are reminded that the stay-at-home rules currently apply to ALL of regional NSW until midnight on Friday 10 September 2021. The current rules are available here. Please note that if you are going to the supermarket, it’s one person per household per day (unless you have dependent persons who can’t be left home alone)

Mask-wearing is now mandatory when outside your home, except when exercising strenuously or when in your car alone, or with members of the same household.

Getting covid test results

If you’ve been waiting for your result for more than 72 hours then make sure you call the relevant pathology provider:

- Western NSW Health – 1300 066 055

- Laverty – No results after 48-72 hours call 13 39 36

- Histopath – No results after 24 hours call 9878 8173

Please note these numbers are receiving a high number of calls.

Other help is available

If you’ve lost work due to restrictions: contact Services Australia or call 180 22 66

Help for businesses: call 13 77 88 or go to Service NSW and arrange a call-back

If you’re struggling:

Lifeline – 13 11 14

BeyondBlue – 1800 51 23 48

Domestic Violence Line – 1800 65 64 63

1800 RESPECT – 1800 73 77 32

Suicide Callback Service – 1300 65 94 67

In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)