New cases of COVID-19 in central west and north NSW are expected to be announced by NSW Health later today with new venues of concern in Dubbo and Walgett being announced this morning and afternoon.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will be making the announcement of total case numbers in NSW up to 8pm last night at around 11am this morning followed by a Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) press conference in Dubbo at 12pm.

At said press conference, WNSWLHD officials announced an updated lists of venues of concern in Dubbo and Walgett.

Anyone who attended the following venues during the times listed must immediately get tested and isolate until you receive further advice from NSW Health:

• Dubbo, McDonald’s West Dubbo, 101 Whylandra St, Friday 6 August, 3:35pm to 3:55pm
• Dubbo, Don Crosby Veterinary Surgery, 327 Darling Street, Saturday, 7 August, 8:55am to 9:45am
• Dubbo, Ashcrofts IGA, 95 Tamworth Street, Sunday, 8 August, 12:35pm to 12:55pm
• Dubbo, Bunnings Dubbo, Cnr Mitchell Hwy and Sheraton Rd, Monday 9 August, 8:12am to 8:20am
• Dubbo, Tim Koerstz Pharmacy, 98 Tamworth Street, Monday, 9 August, 1pm to 1:15pm
• Dubbo, Dan Murphy’s, Cnr Windsor Pde & Birch Ave, Monday 9 August, 2pm to 2:20pm
• Dubbo, Myall St Mini Mart, 272 Myall St, Monday 9 August, 3:35pm to 3:45pm
• Dubbo, Fitness Focus Dubbo, 7 Jannali Rd, Monday 9 August, 3:50pm to 5:05pm
• Dubbo, Uniting Service Station, 195 Cobra St, Monday 9 August, 4:25pm to 4:30pm
• Dubbo, Covid Safe Clinic, 77 Myall StreetTuesday, 10 August, 7:45am to 8:35am
• Walgett, Walgett Sporting Club, 10 Montkeila Street, Tuesday 10 August, 7.39pm to 7.50pm

Anyone who attended the following venues during the times listed is considered a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate until you receive a negative result:

• Dubbo, The Harvest Cafe, 64 Palmer Street, Saturday, 7 August, 9:50am to 10:10am

When asked yesterday if he was expecting case numbers in regional NSW to increase today, particularly in Walgett, WNSWLHD Chief Executive Scott McLachlan said it wouldn't surprise him.

"I expect we will see some growing numbers of community transmission or at least household transmission within Walgett - the confirmed case is being supported but with five other close contacts in the house," Mr McLachlan said.

"We know this is a risky time and that we've got a lot of support in that household."

Stay at home orders have also been extended to all NSW residents who has been in the Australian Capital territory (ACT) since Thursday 5 August after a person tested positive in Canberra yesterday, which also resulted in the ACT entering lockdown.

The border between the ACT and NSW has also been tightened with anyone entering NSW who has been in the ACT in the last 14 days also needing to complete a declaration form through the Service NSW website.

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