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Testing for coronavirus on the Far South Coast has been widened to include people with symptoms of the illness, who have not been overseas or in known contact with a person who has COVID-19.  Screening and testing clinics are at Moruya Hospital and the South East Regional Hospital at Bega.  One...

Police say an investigation is underway after an attempted armed robbery at a business in Batemans Bay earlier today. About 6am two men attended a bakery on Orient Street, Batemans Bay. The men allegedly demanded cash, before threatening a bakery employee with an object concealed within a sock. The bakery employee refused to...

The Director of Medical Services at South East Regional Hospital, Dr Liz Mullins, says COVID-19 cases will continue to rise in the region over the next week but she says Far South Coast residents can then expect to see a drop.  She says the region is about two weeks behind Sydney...

Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in the Eurobodalla and Bega Valley.  Bega Valley Shire now has eight confirmed cases, as does Eurobodalla. Please see below latest figures from NSW Health. 

Thanks to Bega Valley Shire Council for the following information:  With toilet paper in short supply in some of our towns and villages, it appears that our community are turning to alternate products such as wet wipes, paper towel, or newspaper to get the job done.  Unfortunately, flushing of these alternative products...

Marine Rescue NSW urges boaters to stay home during COVID-19 crisis Marine Rescue NSW has assured the boating community that it remains ready to respond to emergencies - but is appealing to recreational boaters to stay home during the COVID-19 crisis. Commissioner Stacey Tannos encouraged boaters to observe the need for...

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to escalate and to support the need for social distancing guidelines to be followed to by all of us, Bega Valley Shire Council has moved to close all playgrounds and barbecue areas across the Shire. These communal social gathering sites have been deemed areas of increased...

  Thanks to Surf Life Saving for the below media release:  The Board of Surf Life Saving NSW says that effective immediately, all patrols by volunteer surf lifesavers on NSW beaches will be cancelled for the remainder of the season. The unprecedented decision was made to protect the safety and welfare of...

The Director of Medical Services at the South East Regional Hospital at Bega, Dr Liz Mullins, says there are a few weeks left to prepare before there is an "influx" of COVID-19 cases at the South East Regional Hospital.  New figures from NSW Health show there are now seven confirmed cases...

Above, a media release from NSW Health this morning confirms more cases in the region of COVID-19. Testing is still restricted.  Please see below a statement from Southern NSW Local Health District, released a short while ago, the information provides no information as to the whereabouts of the new cases or...