The beachside town of Byron Bay on the NSW far north coast is on COVID-19 alert after fragments of the virus were detected in the region’s sewage treatment plant.
The sewage treatment plant serves about 19,000 people in Byron Bay, Wategos, Suffolk Park, Sunrise, and Broken Head.
“There are no known cases in this area, which is of great concern,” NSW Health said in a statement.
“Everyone in the area is asked to be especially vigilant for symptoms, and if they appear, to immediately come forward for testing and isolate until a negative result is received. If symptoms appear again, please be tested and isolate again.”
