Health chief says multiply official COVID cases by three
Recorded COVID cases on the Central Coast over the Christmas-New Year break were in the vicinity of 8-9,000 but Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) CEO, Scott McLachlan, says in…
Coronavirus Central Coast Updates
Local battles for Rapid Antigen Tests
Locals across the Central Coast have been engaged in what can best be described as a competitive battle for the coveted Rapid Antigen Tests. Locals queue at Bensville Pharmacy waiting…
Supermarket shortages are different this time
The Central Coast like most of Australia has experienced plenty of supermarket shortages since the COVID pandemic began. The emerging crisis now is a bit different. In 2020 and 2021,…
Food and emergency workers given special status as official case numbers remain high
As local case numbers soar, critical workers in the food logistics and manufacturing and emergency services sectors will be given special status as close contacts, permitting them to leave self-isolation…
Restrictions reinstated as government backflips on COVID management
As case numbers surge and residents across New South Wales struggle to navigate the era of “personal responsibility”, the state government has reintroduced a number of restrictions across the state….
Mariners postpone another game
The Central Coast Mariners have released a statement today confirming that the game scheduled for Sunday will be postponed, the third game in a row set to be rescheduled. The…
How to manage COVID at home
The local health system is straining under the load of the current high level of COVID infections in the community. To help manage the crisis NSW Health has published advice…
Are Rapid Antigen Tests the answer?
As Omicron numbers soar and the state pivots towards large-scale use of rapid antigen tests (RAT), some are concerned the move will create its own problems without some quick improvements…
Premier agrees to adopt nationally consistent COVID strategies
The NSW Government has adopted a set of nationally consistent principles for the definition of a close contact and isolation periods for COVID positive cases, and remove mandatory PCR testing…
New ‘close contact’ definition comes in to force
As COIVD-19 cases continue to escalate so does the wait for PRC tests on the Central Coast where residents have been lining up from earlier than 5am to be certain…
Local woman dies as case numbers surge
NSW Health is today reporting the death of a woman in her 70s from the Central Coast who died at Wyong Hospital. She was a resident of the Hakea Grove…
Mariners NYE game off
The highly popular New Year’s Eve game at Central Coast Stadium between the Central Coast Mariners and the MacArthur Bulls has been postponed due to the proliferation of COVID in…
NSW Health says don’t get a PCR test unless you have symptoms
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard’s office reports that he has been swamped with media requests over the Christmas holiday period so CCN’s second request in as many days for clarification…
Mariners call off home game due to COVID – Women’s match behind closed doors
A-LEAGUE FOOTBALL Men’s – Match Postponed – Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix – Central Coast Mariners can unfortunately confirm a number of players have tested positive to COVID-19 and…
Health Minister asks residents to consider Rapid Antigen Tests
Central Coat Newspapers request for information from NSW health Minister Brad Hazzard about wait times for COVID tests on Boxing Day has been referred to the Central Coast Local Health…
A very testing Boxing Day queue in Gosford
Being a close household contact of someone with COVID-19 over Christmas has come with many challenges but I didn’t think the biggest would be getting tested. My daughter started to…
Local health boss appeals to public to be vigilant
[Video story attached] Central Coast residents should be vigilant with COVID-19 numbers likely to spike in coming weeks in the region. That’s the message from Central Coast Local Health District…
Club will continue to require full vaccination
SAILING – Gosford Sailing Club will continue to admit only fully vaccinated patrons beyond the December 15 relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. The club said in a statement this week that…
COVID restrictions change across NSW today
Changes come into effect today Wednesday December 15 for people in NSW, regardless of their vaccination status despite the steady rise in coronavirus case numbers across the state. NSW Health…
Bookings available for children’s vaccines from December 15
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) welcomes the provisional approval of the Pfizer vaccine for Australian children. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved Pfizer’s COMIRNATY vaccine for children…