A confirmed case of coronavirus in the Griffith local government area is among the first five cases within the Murrumbidgee Local Health District to recover from the virus.
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In a statement released on Tuesday morning, MLHD confirmed one case in the Griffith LGA had recovered from COVID-19 along with four other cases in the health district as of 8am on April 7.
Cases in the Albury, Federation, Murrumbidgee and Wagga Wagga LGAs have also recovered, with five cases recovered to date.
MLHD also confirmed there have been no new cases confirmed within the region as of 8am on April 7, with the total confirmed case count including those who have recovered sitting at 42.
A total of 2139 people have been tested for the virus in the health district, with four people hospitalised as a result of COVID-19 and one death coming in the health district.
The update comes as MLHD launch a campaign to encourage health workers to return to the district to further strengthen the workforce in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MLHD's people and culture director Helen Emmerson said the campaign comes at a time where the health district is expecting an increase in cases despite the current plateau of numbers.
"We still need to be prepared as a district for what lies ahead," Ms Emmerson said.
"Ensuring that we have the right resources, including the right mix of workforce moving into the foreseeable future is one of our top priorities."
The health district is encouraging health workers to consider returning to work in the Murrumbidgee, with more information able to be found here.
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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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