A message from Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey regarding regional COVID-19 developments

August 9, 2021

This morning NSW Health announced the Tamworth Local Government Area will go into a one week snap lockdown from 5pm today.

Given our proximity and connection to the Tamworth LGA, many of our residents will be impacted by these restrictions and it is important for us all to be on high alert during this time.

Gunnedah Shire Council’s priority is ensuring the health and safety of our staff and residents as we continue to deliver essential services. At this stage our face-to-face services will remain open, however we are encouraging the community to help us reduce in person contact by calling ahead, going online and using contactless payments where possible.

Gunnedah is a resilient and caring community and we need to keep looking out for each other and take every precaution. Recent events have highlighted that even a single case can have far reaching implications, so we must continue to do the right thing, day after day, until this threat eases.

If you have any symptoms at all, get tested to help keep our community safe. Council are working with the NSW Government to increase the availability of COVID testing within the Shire. More information will be available in the coming days and a list of clinics can be found at www.health.nsw.gov.au.

Our experience last year in lockdown has shown us Gunnedah has a stable supply chain and there is no need for panic buying. Taking more than you need will risk leaving our most vulnerable residents without access to essentials.

NSW Health is our guiding source of information at this time, so please follow all government and health directives to help us stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep your family and community safe.

To find out more about Gunnedah Shire Council services, follow Gunnedah Shire Council on Facebook and visit www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au.

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