Contractions started as Wollongong mum-to-be was five hours into wait for COVID testing

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Updated January 1 2021 - 5:35pm, first published 5:00pm
Thuy Huynh and Bao Dang with baby Adelynn, the first baby born at Wollongong Hospital on New Year's Day. Picture: Supplied
Thuy Huynh and Bao Dang with baby Adelynn, the first baby born at Wollongong Hospital on New Year's Day. Picture: Supplied

Thuy Huynh's first contractions came after she and husband Bao Dang had been sitting in their car for more than five hours awaiting testing at a COVID drive-through clinic on Wednesday.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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