New options for COVID-19 testing in Sydney Local Health District

May 2020

Dr Leena Gupta talks about why it's important that anyone with symptoms gets tested

Sydney Local Health District is increasing its testing for COVID-19 to help stop the spread of the virus in our community.

"We're asking the community to help us stop the spread of COVID-19. We're now doing additional testing for coronavirus," Dr Leena Gupta, the Clinical Director of the District's Public Health Unit said.

"If you're feeling unwell with any symptoms - a sore throat, fever, cough or other respiratory symptoms - please get tested. You don't have to have been overseas or in contact with someone who has had COVID-19 to be eligible for a test," Dr Gupta said.

There are COVID-19 Clinics at Royal Prince Alfred, Concord and Canterbury hospitals. They're open from 8am - 10pm, 7 days a week, but the last patient will be triaged at 9pm to allow staff time to finish assessing patients.

People are advised to follow the signs to the COVID-19 Clinics rather than coming to a hospital's main entrance. And, people are also reminded to practise social distancing by staying 1.5 metres away from others where possible.

There is a COVID-19 Clinic at the Redfern Health Centre. It's open from 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

We also have a drive-through clinics at Summer Hill, Canterbury-Hurlstone Park, Homebush and Rozelle.

Homebush drive-through COVID-19 Clinic

Location: Bressington Park, entry via Underwood Road

Opening Hours: 8.30am-4pm, 7 days a week.

Canterbury Hurlstone Park drive-through COVID-19 Clinic

Location: Car Park, Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL, Entry from Wattle Lane.

Opening Hours: 8.30am-4pm, 7 days a week.

Rozelle drive-through COVID-19 Clinic

Location: UTAS Car Park, Corner Glover and Church Streets, Rozelle.

Opening Hours: 8.30am-4pm, 7 days a week.

Summer Hill drive-through COVID-19 Clinic

Location: Inner West Council Depot, 7 Prospect Road, Summer Hill.

Opening Hours: 8.30am-4pm, 7 days a week.

Please note the last patient at each Clinic will be triaged at 3.30pm to allow staff time to finish assessing patients.

The Five Dock drive-through COVID-19 Clinic has closed.

We also have a pop-up Pyrmont walk-in drive through COVID-19 Clinic. It will be open for four days from Friday 29 May-Monday 1st June.

Pyrmont walk-in drive through COVID-19 Clinic

Location: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street, Sydney.

Opening Hours: 9am-4pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (29, 30, 31 May and 1 June.)