Kiama Council's CEO Jane Stroud has notified staff that she and her family have tested positive for COVID-19, and will be isolating for seven days.

In an email to staff, Ms Stroud said Council's COVID Response Team has good planning for circumstances like these, and that she hoped to be able to continue working to some extent if her symptoms remain mild.

"Over recent weeks you will have seen some of our facilities and services have had to be temporarily shut, such as life guard services, leisure centre etc," she said.

"Our business, like everywhere else, has been touched by staff shortages and my thoughts go out to all of you, and especially to our front line health care workers in Blue Haven.

"Thank you to all of you for continuing to do your best to serve our community during these challenging times."

She encouraged staff to work from home where then can, and follow the public health advice.

"With such high rates of community transmission it’s understandable that many of us will come down with COVID," she said.