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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National

Confirmed COVID-19 case in NSW

NSW Health has confirmed a new COVID-19 case in a person who resides in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Urgent investigations into the source of the infection and contact tracing are underway.

It is understood the case, a man in his 50s, has not travelled overseas in recent times and he does not work in a hotel quarantine, border or health role.

The man underwent testing on Tuesday and returned a positive result on Wednesday. This case will be included in Thursday's numbers.

Genome sequencing is underway, with results expected in the next 24 hours.

Close contacts are being urgently contacted, tested and isolating. The man visited a number of venues while potentially infectious.

Anyone who attended one of the following venues at the times specified is asked to immediately get tested and isolate until NSW Health provides further information.

VENUES:

Bondi Junction: Screening of The Courierat Event Cinemas Westfield Bondi Junction. Friday 30 April - 6pm - 8pm

Rushcutters Bay: Figo Restaurant. Friday 30 April- 8.45pm - 11pm

Silverwater: Joe's Barbeques & Heating. Saturday 1 May - 1pm -1.45pm

Silverwater: Tucker Barbecues. Saturday 1 May - 1pm - 1.45pm

Annandale: Barbeques Galore. Saturday 1 May - 2pm - 3pm

Casula: Barbeques Galore. Saturday 1 May - 4pm - 5pm

Mascot: BP Mascot. Saturday 1 May - 4.30pm - 5pm

Bondi Junction: The Meat Store. Sunday 2 May - 3pm - 4pm

This advice applies to everyone, including those people who may have been partially or fully vaccinated.

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