New South Wales health authorities have released a list of hotspots where Covid-positive people have visited while infectious.
Those who attended some locations must isolate immediately for 14 days, others must monitor for symptoms.
Here’s an overview of the state’s current hotspots and what to do if you’ve visited them. More detailed information is available at the NSW Health website.
List of case locations in NSW
People who have attended the following venues are considered close contacts and should get tested and isolate for 14 days even if they receive a negative result:
Avalon Beach: Avalon Bowlo (bowling club), Sunday 13 December, 5pm to 7pm and Tuesday 15 December, 3pm to5pm
Avalon Beach: Bangkok Sidewalk Restaurant, Monday 14 December,
7pm to 8pmAvalon Beach: Barramee Thai Massage and Spa, Monday 14 December,
2pm to 3.30pmAvalon: Hungry Ghost Café, Monday 14 December, 9.30am to 11am
Avalon Beach: Sneaky Grind Café, Monday 14 December, 10.30am to 11am
Palm Beach: Palm Beach female change rooms, Sunday 13 December,
9am to 9.15amPalm Beach: Coast Palm Beach Café, Sunday 13 December, 10am to 11am
People who have visited the following venues are considered casual contacts and should get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result:
Artarmon: Roof Racks World, 15 December, 2-2:30pm
Avalon: Careel Bay Dog Park and Hitchcock Park, 16 December 7-7:30am
Avalon Beach: Surf Life Saving Club, 13, 14 and 15 December, 9-9.30am
Avalon Beach: Commonwealth Bank, 47 Avalon Parade, 15 December, 12-12.15pm
Avalon Beach: Woolworths, Sunday 13 December, 12pm to 5pm; 14 December 5-5.30pm and Tuesday 15 December, 12pm to 12.30pm
Avalon Beach: North Avalon Cellars, 15 December, 6-6.05pm
Avalon Beach: Oliver’s Pie, Careel Shopping Village, Monday 14 December,
9am to 9.15amAvalon Beach: Avalon Beach Post Shop, 16 December 3.30-3.50pm
Avalon Beach: Avalon Beach Post Shop, 16 December 3.30-3.50pm
Avalon Beach, Mitre 10, 15 December, 12-12.20pm
Avalon Beach: Avalon Beach RSL club, Friday 11 December at any time
Avalon Beach: Chemist Warehouse, 14 December 5.20-5.25pm
Dee Why: Dee Why Fruit Market, 15 December, 4.45-4.55pm
Dee Why: HongFa BBQ Restaurant, 15 December 4.30-4.45pm
Lavender Bay: Kirribilli Club, 14 December, 12pm to 3pm
Mona Vale: Bing Lee, Monday 14 December 4.30pm to 4.45pm
Mona Vale: Aldi, 13 Bungan St, 13 December, 12.45-1.30pm
Mona Vale, Woolworths, 25/29 Park St, Sunday 13 December, 12pm to 5pm
North Narrabeen: Brot and Wurst, 16 December, 2pm-2:05pm
Palm Beach: Palm Beach rockpool, 14 December, 9:30-10:30am; 16 December, 8am-9am
Peakhurst: Gannons Park, Forest Rangers FC, Little Rangers session, Friday 11 December, 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Any adults who were present should get tested immediately and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.
Penrith: Penrith RSL Club, Sunday 13 December, 1pm to 6pm
A confirmed case also travelled between the following train stations on 14 December at the following times. Other passengers are considered to be casual contacts, and should get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
• Roseville to Redfern, 6.50-7.40am
• Redfern to Milsons Point, 11.20am-11.45am
• Milsons Point to Roseville, 3.15-3.40pm
Everyone living in the northern beaches area should monitor for even the mildest of symptoms and come forward for testing immediately if they appear, then isolate until a negative result is received.
NSW Health has increased Covid testing options for the northern beaches community through three new pop-up testing clinics. They are available at:
• Avalon pop-up, Avalon Recreation Centre, 59 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon. Open seven days, 8am to 10pm.
• Newport pop-up, Newport Community Centre, 11-13 The Boulevard, Newport. Open seven days, 8am to 10pm.
• Warringah Aquatic Centre Drive-through, 1 Aquatic Dr, Frenchs Forest. Open seven days a week, 8am to 10pm.
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