Sydney, Australia:
Health Authorities in Sydney are scrambling a contain a new outbreak in Sydney’s northern beaches which has now infected at least 28 people. The new outbreak has health authorities even more concerned as its ‘patient zero’ is yet to be ascertained. Efforts however, towards controlling the outbreak is underway, and NSW Health has urged anyone with the slightest symptoms to get themselves tested.
Meanwhile, NSW Health has also asked anyone who has been to these places to test themselves for Covid-19:
Close and casual contacts:
– Sienna Marina, 7-41 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomoolo, 11 December, 12-2pm. Anyone who spent one hour or longer at the restaurant at this time must get tested and isolate until December 25. Other patrons should monitor for symptoms, and isolate and get tested immediately if symptoms appear.
– Pilgrims Vegetarian Café, 97 Gerrale St, Cronulla, 16 December 11.30am-2.30pm. Anyone who was at the café during this time for one hour or more must be tested immediately and isolate until 30 December. Other patrons should monitor for symptoms, and get tested immediately if they appear.
– Cronulla RSL Club, 38 Gerrale St, Cronulla on 16 December, 5pm to closing time. Anyone who was at the RSL at this time must get tested and isolate until further notice. Close contacts will need to isolate until 30 December.
Anyone who attended the following locations is considered a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result:
– Hair by Erika, Village Shopping Centre Lane Cove, 11 December, 3.30-5pm- Rusti Fig Café Newport, 12 December, 9-10am- Salon of Hair Turramurra, 15 December, 10am-3pm, and 16 December, 9.30am-3.30pm
Close and casual contacts:
People who have visited the following locations are casual contacts, and should get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result:
– Coles Newport, 11 December, 5-7pm, and 12 December, 3.15-3.30pm- Hills Florist, Terrey Hills, 12 December, 8-8.45am – close contacts have been contacted directly by NSW Health
– Restaurant Lovat, Newport, 12 December, 2.15-2.25pm and 4.10-4.15pm
– Nourished Wholefood Café, Avalon, 12 December, 7.30-7.40am
– RAN Sailing Association Darling Point, Navy Bear Café and Christmas party, 13 December, 10am 4pm
– Sabiang Thai Restaurant, 4/49 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach, 13 December, 6-8pm
– Seven West Media Building, 8 Central Ave, Eveleigh, 14 December, 8-11.30am
– Mentmore and Morley Café and public toilets, 55 Mentmore Ave, Roseberry, 14 December 10am-3pm- Harris Farm, Mona Vale Plaza, 14 December, 11-11.10am
– Paris Seafood Café, 136 Cronulla, 15 December, 8.30-9pm- Cronulla Mall, 15 December, 8-9pm and 16 December 11am-12pm- Blend @ Grantham Café, Riverstone, 16 December 11-11.45am
– Westfield Bondi Junction, 15 December, 1-2.30pm- Forest Way Fruit Market, 2 Myoora St, Terrey Hills, 16 December, 4-4.10pm
Transport: Confirmed cases travelled on the following transport services. Other passengers are considered to be casual contacts, and should get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
– Ferry from Palm Beach to Wagstaffe, 16 December, 6.15pm-6.35pm
– Forest Coach Lines buses between Forestville and the CBD
– Route 273, 15 December, Departing Jamieson Square, Forestville, 7.10am and arriving QVB, 8am- Route 271, 15 December, Departing QVB 5.25pm and arriving Austlink Business Park Belrose 6.28pm
– Route 273, 16 December, Departing Jamieson Square, Forestville 7.10am and arriving QVB, CBD, 8am- Route 271, 16 December, Departing QVB 5.25pm and arriving Austlink Business Park Belrose, 6.28pm
Many other locations have been added to the list of venues of concern visited by confirmed cases in recent days. The complete list of these venues are available on the NSW Health website www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19
