With Central West communities like Dubbo, Forbes, Parkes and Coonabarabran on high alert testing numbers throughout the region skyrocketed throughout the two-week period, after the pair visited a number of venues.

Western NSWLHD ramped up its testing capabilities in those communities as a result and while they will return to normal following the critical period, coronavirus checks will still be available throughout those areas and the whole region.

Chief executive Scott McLachlan praised those four communities in particular, and the way they rallied together in reaction to the scare.

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"It was heartening to see our communities respond in such large numbers with more than 3,000 tests conducted in a short period of time, not one positive result means we can be relatively confident that COVID-19 is contained," Mr McLachlan said.

"This is welcome news for our communities and I particularly want to thank the people of Coonabarabran, Dubbo, Forbes and Parkes for their incredible response to what was a worrying situation.

"Testing for COVID-19 is still available at all of our health facilities and at hundreds of other locations across the state but it's now time to reduce some of the additional resources we put in place temporarily."

There is currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region, but Mr McLachlan reiterated his recent messages for anyone feeling unwell or showing symptoms to immediately get tested and self-isolate until they receive their results.

He also urged the public to 'keep up' hand hygiene and follow any social distancing measures or government track and trace initiatives to ensure communities' safety.

And, of course, to either get vaccinated or register your interest to do so - depending on your eligibility.

"The threat caused by the pandemic remains a real one, we would encourage anyone with any symptoms to still go out and get tested," he said.

"Many of our communities are small, and are home to lots of people who may be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. It's just as important now as it was at the beginning of the pandemic that we take all the proper precautions.

"Keep up your hand hygiene, maintain physical distancing when you're out and about, use QR codes or sign-in to shops or venues so if there is a confirmed case you can be contacted and tested quickly. Of course, if there is a confirmed case near you make sure you follow NSW Health advice act accordingly.

"And please, get vaccinated when you can. Make sure you get both shots. And while you're making those appointments, arrange for your influenza shot too, which you can now have so long as it's seven days before or after a COVID-19 shot.

"The vaccines we have are very effective and have been proven to reduce the chance of serious illness or death from COVID-19."

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