Coronavirus Pandemic
Thousands of new Pfizer appointments to open at 9am this morning
A new COVID-19 vaccination clinic delivering the Pfizer vaccine to young locals will open at Panthers Leagues Club.
What happens when you become a COVID-19 ‘close contact’
I had the Police and Army at my house last week… all for visiting a local chemist.
COVID latest: What’s going on at Nepean Hospital?
A total of 30 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported in patients and staff at Nepean Hospital across two separate exposures.
COVID death: Man in his 80s passes away at Nepean Hospital
A man in his 80s who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 has died at Nepean Hospital.
COVID concern after virus fragments detected in Wallacia sewage treatment plant
Health officials are on alert after fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 were discovered in the Wallacia sewage treatment plant, which services Mulgoa, Silverdale, Wallacia and Warragamba.
59 new cases in Nepean LHD; stricter rules to be implemented
Even stricter lockdown rules will be implemented as the COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney continues to worsen.
Mental Health Unit cluster grows to 13
The COVID-19 cluster at Nepean Hospital's Mental Health Unit has grown to 13 cases.
New ‘close contact’ venue alert for St Marys
A St Marys laundromat has been added to NSW Health's list of COVID-19 exposure sites.
Real Festival cancelled; 2022 dates confirmed
Penrith Council has officially pulled the pin on this year's Real Festival, which was scheduled to take place in September. 
Busting vaccine myths: Doctors say it’s safe, effective
The dangerous, ill-informed agenda being pushed by some, particularly online, is risking the success of the vaccine roll-out and the likelihood of the lockdown lifting any time soon.
Businesses drown while Premier provides little assurance money will start flowing
Seven weeks into the COVID-19 lockdown and so many businesses forced to close down by the State Government haven't seen a cent of support.Â
“Chaotic”: Councillors criticise tighter rules that have split Penrith LGA
Penrith Councillors have spoken out about the tighter COVID restrictions imposed on 12 Penrith suburbs.
Concerns over emerging COVID cluster at Nepean Hospital
A COVID-19 cluster is emerging inside the mental health unit of Nepean Hospital.
COVID latest: Man dies in Nepean Hospital; record cases in NSW
A man in his 70s has died in Nepean Hospital after a battle with COVID-19.
Third COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has today provided provisional approval of the Moderna vaccine for use in Australian adults.
Kingswood Public School closed after positive COVID test
Kingswood Public School has been closed today after a member of the school community tested positive to COVID-19.
“An attack on my community”: Mulgoa MP unloads with vaccine tirade
Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies has put herself on a collision course with the Premier, after declaring workers in western Sydney were being "forced into vaccinations".
Q&A: New lockdown restrictions in Penrith
Here's the breakdown of the new rules impacting 12 suburbs in the Penrith Local Government Area.
Tighter restrictions in 12 suburbs within Penrith LGA
Penrith has been added to the list of Local Government Area with tighter COVID-19 restrictions after case numbers increased significantly in recent days.
New local close contact venues announced by NSW Health
Three new locations in the Penrith Local Government Area have been declared a 'close contact' venues.
