The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) has announced the introduction of cutting edge technology to enable nurses and doctors to continue to provide care for people in their own homes during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The wearable technology was developed by a Swiss company and enables health professionals to remotely measure a patient's vital signs, including heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature and heart rate.

Three hundred of these devices are set to arrive in the region this week and will be dispersed throughout to assist with monitoring COVID-19 patients in their own home.

MLHD executive director medical services Doctor Len Bruce said the technology would be extremely handy.

"We can monitor over 300 people in this way ... it is cutting edge technology," Doctor Bruce said.

"Essentially, we've created a 300 bed virtual hospital-in-the-home to be able to look after people who have tested positive for COVID-19, but also to look after people who have a vulnerability to the disease.

"This use of innovative technology will help people in self-isolation stay connected, while we monitor their condition using smart phones and devices.

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"It also keeps our staff safe as they can monitor people remotely."

Residents have been reminded by MLHD the measures they can be taking at home to ensure their health and safety during the current health pandemic.

This includes practicing social distancing, washing your hands often and coughing and sneezing into your elbow.