A COVID-positive inmate bailed from Bathurst Correctional Centre on Monday is now living in Walgett.
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Corrective Services NSW confirmed on Wednesday that a 27-year-old inmate had arrived at Bathurst Correctional Centre on Saturday and was COVID-tested as part of the department's protocols.
He was released on bail on Monday before returning a positive test on Wednesday.
Australian Community Media understands it is the same man identified on Wednesday afternoon by Western NSW Local Health District as a COVID-positive case in Walgett.
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"The person was tested on 7 August, returning a positive result today. They are considered to have potentially been infectious from 5 August," a spokesperson said.
"The person is also known to have been in Dubbo and Bathurst during their infectious period.
"Investigations and contact tracing are under way."
Western NSW Local Health District has urged anyone with COVID-19 symptoms to come forward for testing.
Additional testing capacity will be provided in Walgett from Thursday August 12 opening at 9am at Alex Trevallion Park, enter via Castlereagh Highway, exit to Pitt Street.
Additional testing capacity is already available in Dubbo at the Showground (enter via Wingewarra Street) and at the COVID Safe clinic at the Manera Plaza, 77 Myall Street.
Additional testing capacity is now available at the Mount Panorama testing clinic in Bathurst.
For information on pop-up testing services currently operating in the Western NSW Local Health District go to wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/covid-19-information
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