Coronavirus has claimed the life of one person in the region - a 74-year-old Albury woman who acquired the disease overseas and passed away in Albury Base Hospital's intensive care unit last week - and has been diagnosed in 42 people throughout the district area.

Five patients across the network have recovered, with one each in the Albury, Federation, Griffith, Murrumbidgee and Wagga local government areas.

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Four people have been hospitalised with the disease, MLHD said, and more than 2130 have been tested for COVID-19.

Those aged between 20 and 29 are heavily represented in the confirmed cases, with the 14 people in that age group diagnosed making up a large proportion of the health district's official tally.

The local data mirrors national indicators that the curve is flattening, however it isn't enough to keep the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) from trying to lure health workers back to the industry.

"We're growing our workforce to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic," said MLHD's Director of People and Culture Helen Emmerson.

"We still need to be prepared as a district for what lies ahead, and ensuring that we have the right resources, including the right mix of workforce moving into the foreseeable future is one of our top priorities."

Anyone with skills in the health care industry who is interested in stepping back in can find more information on the MLHD website, by emailing mlhd-countrycareers@health.nsw.gov.au or by calling or texting 0436 839 390.

Across the state, 2637 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19, with 18 deaths.

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