AN employee at a NSW Coal mine has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the temporary closure of the mine site.
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The company, Boggabri Coal in northern NSW, was informed by NSW Health on Saturday evening the worker was a positive case, and they were immediately isolated on site.
Boggabri Coal is working to ensure any other workers, who NSW Health have identified as close contacts, are also in isolation.
As a result of this development, the company has made the decision to temporarily close the mine site - expected to be for three days initially - as further testing takes place.
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The worker who returned a positive has now undergone a second test to confirm the result.
Boggabri Coal employs about 600 workers and contractors.
Cody Tsaousis
I'm a news reporter who enjoys covering politics and energy, but I will write about anything for my community. I moved to the New England in 2021 after spending several years in the Upper Hunter.
I'm a news reporter who enjoys covering politics and energy, but I will write about anything for my community. I moved to the New England in 2021 after spending several years in the Upper Hunter.
