The Western NSW Local Health District has also reported 17 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm Saturday.

Of the 17 cases, six are located within the Dubbo LGA with one in Dubbo, known to have been infectious in the community, and five in Wellington, four of which were known to have been infectious in the community.

Walgett has also recorded five new cases, two which were known to have been infectious in the community, Bourke recorded three, none of which were infectious within the community, and Cowra also recorded three, one of which was infectious within the community.

Known to have been in isolation are nine of the 17 new cases, with none under investigation.

Also in the 24 hours to 8pm Saturday, 26 patients from the Care in the Community program were released, leaving 278 active COVID-19 cases across the NSW Western Region.

There are currently also nine COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the region, two which are in the intensive care unit.

Residents are being encouraged to remain vigilant for the onset of COVID-19 symptoms and, if they appear, to immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

People with no symptoms are being urged to get tested for COVID-19 surveillance. People having surveillance tests may not need to isolate.

Testing will continue to run at various locations across the region including at the Dubbo Showground from 8am to 4pm and the COVID Safe Clinic at Manera Plaza in Dubbo from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Testing in Wellington will also be underway at the Wellington drive through clinic at Kennard Park from 10am to 4pm.

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