There remains only three confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Griffith local government area, according to the Murrumbidgee Local Health District.
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In a statement released on Tuesday, MLHD announced four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 8am on March 31, with three new cases in Wagga Wagga and the first confirmed case of the virus in the Narrandera Shire.
Of the 35 confirmed cases in the region to date, 30 have been acquired overseas, while one has been acquired interstate and four have been acquired locally.
A total of 1582 people have been tested across the health district.
The largest demographic of confirmed cases in the health district is people between the ages of 20 and 29, with 11 confirmed cases.
MLHD are also working to expand their health workforce for an anticipated rise in admissions and people who require home care over the coming weeks and months.
Nurses and doctors who have been working in other areas of hospitals across the health region are being deployed to provide care for those who have COVID-19, with clinical staff who have moved into managerial and administrative roles also being deployed to frontlines to help provide enough cover for an increase in care.
"The MLHD Base Hospitals are equipped to support people with severe COVID-19 symptoms," a statement from MLHD read.
"While many people are expected to experience mild to moderate symptoms which can be managed at home with the support of health care workers, those who experience more serious symptoms will need specialist care an appropriate local hospital."
"A number of strategies are being activated to ensure appropriate numbers of qualified health teams are available, and that our clinicians are properly rested between shifts."
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MLHD are also fast-tracking student nurses who have recently finished their training and are launching a social media campaign encouraging clinicians in the community to also do their part to help.
People who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 are people over 70 or over 60 with chronic and complex illnesses, people with weakened immunity and Aboriginal people with chronic illness.
Those who are concerned and would like to speak to someone about any symptoms they may be showing are encouraged to contact the MLHD's COVID-19 hotline on 1800 831 099 and speak to a nurse who will provide information about the best course of action.
The time between when a person is exposed to the virus and when symptoms first appear is typically five to six days, although it may range from two to 14 days.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, sore throat and dry cough.
Members of the public are urged to minimise travel, increase personal awareness around hand hygiene and practice social distancing.
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