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This article was published on Saturday, 4 September, 2021. The information contained within may be out of date or inaccurate. News articles and media releases older than 60 days are archived for future reference.
Posted on Saturday 4th of September, 2021,
COVID-19 is still active in the community and anyone with the mildest symptoms should get tested immediately. No wait times across any sites.
Please keep an eye on the Goulburn Valley Health and Matt Sharp - GV Health Chief Executive Facebook pages for regular updates regarding waiting times.
The following locations and times are confirmed as of 3 September 2021. Please check the GV Health Facebook Page for the latest info.
Testing is available at:
To save you time at the testing clinic, you can now register for a COVID-19 test online. To register, simply complete the online form, then present your unique registration code when you arrive at the testing site.
Testing is also available in other locations in the region.
Day 13
Just a reminder that for those requiring day 13 testing, only primary close contacts need to be tested on day 13 and not the whole household.
For example, only the student(s) from a school needs to be tested and not other household members.
The exception is when someone has symptoms of COVID-19 or if they have been to another exposure site. Please check your communication from the Department of Health advising of when your test should be completed.
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