Daily COVID-19 Update 27 August 2021: NSW and Victoria

The latest news on the current Delta strain outbreak affecting regional NSW and Victoria's Indigenous communities.

New South Wales records 882 new cases of community transmission, while West and Far West NSW see increases in daily community transmission. Source: Getty Images

• NSW records 882 new cases of community transmission.
• Western and Far West NSW Health Districts record a daily increase
• Shepparton's grocery delivery issues set to ease with the arrival of more vans

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NSW

NSW has seen a dip in overall case numbers, recording 882 new cases of community transmission across the state in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. 

However, the Western NSW Local Health District saw an increase on the previous day, recording 40 new cases — 25 in Dubbo, 5 in Bourke, 4 in Narromine, 4 in Orange and 2 in Goodooga.

These numbers have come with an additional warning of sewage detection in towns where there have been no new cases. These include Nyngan, Gulargambone, Walgett, Mudgee and Bathurst. Residents of those towns are encouraged to get tested if you’re experiencing even the mildest symptoms. 

This also coincides with a steady drop in people turning out for testing, with over 8000 on Monday down to just over 3500 on Thursday.

The Far West NSW Health District has seen an increase as well, recording 9 cases overnight, all of which are in Wilcannia.

For further information regarding testing sites and vaccination in your area, visit either the Western NSW Local Health District website or the Far West Local Health District Facebook page.

Victoria

In Victoria there were 79 new cases recorded overnight, bringing the total active cases to 660. 10 of the 79 new cases are linked to the ongoing outbreak in Shepparton.

Shepparton’s Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative Executive Manager Shannon Drake told NITV Radio this morning that they’ve had no positive cases of COVID-19 among Shepparton’s Indigenous population, that’s having completed 1061 swabs up until yesterday. 

COVID testing will continue at the Co-op over the weekend and into next week as well, so mob are encouraged to come in while there are no waiting times for tests, then head home and isolate until your result comes back.

In addition to testing, Rumbalara are also providing a range of services with regards to support, including the provision of food packs for those in isolation at home.

Supermarket chain Coles has also confirmed that it’s increased its delivery capacity to Shepparton customers by 350%, after securing a number of delivery vans from Wodonga, Bendigo and Craigieburn.

For further information regarding testing sites and vaccination in Shepparton, visit the Goulburn Valley Health Facebook page.