Tests are recommended even for the mildest symptoms

Two Mid North Coast residents tested positive in late June, however they were confirmed while in hotel quarantine in Sydney.

Stewart Dowrick, Chief Executive of Mid North Coast Local Health District, said the situation across the region was being monitored constantly.

"We are well prepared for any increase in COVID-19 cases," Mr Dowrick said.

"To help us protect the community it is critical that people continue to come forward for testing even for the mildest of symptoms, such as a runny nose, scratchy throat or a cough."

He said that NSW has one of the highest testing rates in the world and a dedicated team of up to 150 people to conduct sophisticated contact tracing for any positive cases.

More than 20,300 tests have been conducted on the Mid North Coast since early February.

There have been 2949 tests conducted at the Kempsey testing clinics.

COVID-19 testing clinics are located across the region at Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Bellingen, Nambucca Heads, Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, Kempsey and Laurieton.

A full list of testing clinic locations in NSW can be found by clicking on this link.

Call our COVID-19 hotline on 1300 001 956 if you have any questions about testing and remember to observe physical distancing, practise good hand hygiene and stay at home if you're unwell.

The NSW Government has committed $800 million in extra funding over two years on top of the 2019-20 Health Budget of $26.7 billion to help boost ICU capacity and purchase additional services and medical equipment, to help respond to COVID-19.