NSW Health has issued an urgent health alert for Sydney’s eastern suburbs after a man in his 60’s tested positive for COVID-19.
“The case, a man in his 60s, has not travelled overseas in recent times, however, he works as a driver, which includes transporting international flight crew,” NSW Health said in a statement.
The health authority said the man had a COVID-19 saliva test yesterday.
“The positive result on this test was confirmed today in a PCR test.”
“Urgent investigations into the source of the infection and contact tracing are underway, as is genome sequencing.
“Close contacts are being urgently contacted, and asked to get tested and isolate.”
NSW Health says the man visited a number of venues while potentially infectious.
The following venue is a close contact venue. Anyone who attended the following venue at the time listed must immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get tested and self-isolate for 14 days from the date they were at the venue, regardless of the result:
| Suburb | Venue | Address | Date and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bondi Junction | Screening of the Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, Cinema 1, at Events Cinema | 500 Oxford Street | Sunday 13 June 1.30pm to 4pm 1.45pm screening |
If you were at any of the following venues of concern at the times listed, you must immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get tested and self-isolate until you receive further information from NSW Health:
| Suburb | Venue | Address | Date and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaucluse | Belle Cafe | 103 New South Head Road | Friday 11 June 9.15am to 9.50am |
| Bondi Junction | Sourdough Bakery | 500 Oxford Street | Friday 11 June 12:40pm to 1:10pm |
| Vaucluse | Belle Cafe | 103 New South Head Road | Saturday 12 June 10:20am to 10:45am |
| Bondi Junction | David Jones | 500 Oxford Street | Saturday 12 June 11am to 11:40am |
| Bondi Junction | Myer Bondi | 500 Oxford Street | Saturday 12 June 11:40am to 12:15pm |
| Vaucluse | Washoku Vaucluse | 52 New South Head Road | Saturday 12 June 12pm to 1:30pm |
| Vaucluse | Belle Cafe | 103 New South Head Road | Saturday 12 June 1:20pm to 1:50pm |
| Vaucluse | Belle Cafe | 103 New South Head Road | Sunday 13 June 11:30am to 12pm |
| Bondi Junction | Events Cinema (all screenings other than the Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard) | 500 Oxford Street | Sunday 13 June 1:30pm to 4pm |
| Vaucluse | Rocco’s | 103B New South Head Road | Monday 14 June 10:55am to 11:30am |
| Vaucluse | Belle Cafe | 103 New South Head Road | Tuesday 15 June 9:50am to 10:25am |
| North Ryde | Celeste Catering Macquarie Park Cemetery Cafe | Macquarie Park Cemetery, Corner of Delhi and Plassey roads | Tuesday 15 June 1pm to 1:20pm |
This list of venues of concern will be updated as investigations continue. People are urged to check the NSW Health website regularly at Latest COVID-19 case locations and alerts in NSW.
There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.
