The Health District has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case linked to Southern Meats abattoir in Goulburn.
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A spokeswoman for the Southern NSW Local Health District said authorities were working with the Mazamet Road lamb export facility to identify close and casual contacts.
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The case will be included in Wednesday's numbers.
It is the second case linked to the abattoir in three months. In July, a delivery driver tested positive however Southern Meats abattoir workers with whom the man was unloading subsequently tested negative. General manager Craig Newton said the facility had strict COVID-19 protocols in place.
Capital Pathology will open a pop up COVID-19 testing clinic at 7am at 2 Bourke Street, Goulburn, on Wednesday, September 15. Pre-registration is recommended via the Capital Pathology website: https://www.capitalpath.com.au/covid-19/
There are more than 500 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. A full list of SNSWLHD's clinic sites and hours is available the website: https://www.snswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/our-services/infectious-disease/covid-19
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