News & Events

Albury Wodonga Health provides critical health care to the border community and is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the New South Wales Ministry of Health and New South Wales Police to ensure appropriate access for patients is maintained.

The following updates effective 00:00 hours on 6 July 2020 are outlined in the snapshot below. 

The Mental Health Triage Service Line - 1300 104 211 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with staff located in the Albury and Wangaratta regions. 

AWH is urging all residents and visitors to the area during the school holiday period to remember the public health messages and maintain their vigilance against COVID-19. 

As isolation restrictions are eased in both NSW and Victoria, Albury Wodonga Health seeks to encourage the community to remain vigilant to the spread and re-emergence of COVID-19.

Thank you to all AWH nurses on International Nurses Day 2020.

The case definition for COVID-19 testing has changed. Testing is now available to anyone with a fever or chills OR anyone with an acute respiratory infection including cough, sore throat or shortness of breath.

The Community Rehabilitation Program is one of many teams at Albury Wodonga Health which have risen to the challenges presented by COVID-19. The team seized the opportunity to utilise telehealth facilities to continue providing allied health and nursing assistance to support individuals with chronic diseases.

The National Mental Health Commission has launched the national #mentalhealth #wellbeing for #COVID19 tips for everyone to follow and use every day while physical distancing. Please download and share far and wide #inthistogether.

If you think you have the coronavirus call your GP or (02) 6058 4444. Do NOT attend an Emergency Dept.