The Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has recorded 18 new COVID-19 cases with one death in Batemans Bay – a fully-vaccinated woman in her 70s.

NSW Health reported the death of a woman in her 70s at her home. She had received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the second shot being administered shortly before passing away. The woman had underlying health issues and was only diagnosed with the virus after her death. It is the first COVID-19 related death in the SNSWLHD since the beginning of the current outbreak in June.

Batemans Bay also recorded two new cases of the virus which have both been linked.

Queanbeyan recorded nine new coronavirus cases with five linked to known cases and the remaining four are still under investigation.

There is also one new case in Googong which is also under investigation.

Goulburn has recorded two new cases and they both are under investigation.

Cooma, Jindabyne, Narooma and Dalmeny recorded one new case each, all of which are under investigation.

The total cases in the SNSWLHD during the current outbreak is now 150.

There are 134 active cases in the region with 16 having recovered.

The areas with the most active cases are Queanbeyan (46), Goulburn (36) and Batemans Bay (25).

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