NSW Health has confirmed the presence of fragments of the COVID-19 virus in Sydney’s Boronia Park sewage network.
“This is the first detection at this site and NSW Health is not aware of recently diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in this area,” NSW Health said in a statement this afternoon.
The Boronia Park catchment takes sewage from Melrose Park, Camellia, Northmead, Constitution Hill, North Parramatta, Telopea, Denistone, Denistone West, Dundas Valley, Dundas, Carlingford, Oatlands, North Rocks, Ermington, Parramatta, Baulkham Hills, Rydalmere, Winston Hills, Woolwich, Huntleys Point, Huntleys Cove, Henley, East Ryde, Meadowbank, Gladesville, Tennyson Point, Putney, Hunters Hill, Denistone East, Ryde, Eastwood, West Ryde.
“Anyone who lives or works in any of these areas is asked to be particularly vigilant for the onset of even the mildest of cold-like symptoms, and if they appear, to immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received,” the health authority said.
It has also released an updated list of venues of concern visited by confirmed cases of COVID‑19.
Anyone who attended the following venue at the times listed is a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result, and call 1800 943 553 unless they have already been contacted by NSW Health:
| Suburb | Venue | Address | Date and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revesby | Billy’s Cars | 112a Milperra Road, Revesby | Sunday 4 July 10am – 11:30am |
Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received. Please continue to monitor for symptoms and immediately isolate and get tested if they develop:
| Suburb | Venue | Address | Date and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illawong | Charlie’s Grill Chicken and Seafood | G17/273 Fowler Road, Illawong | Saturday 3 July 2.50pm – 3.10pm |
| Belmore | Youies | Shop 2/512 Burwood Road, Belmore | Saturday 3 July 8:30am – 1pm Sunday 4 July 8:30am – 2pm |
| Menai | Aldi Menai | 509 Old Illawarra Road, Menai | Sunday 4 July 4pm – 4:30pm |
| Wetherill Park | Vodafone | 251/561-583 Polding Street, Wetherill Park | Sunday 4 July 12:30pm – 12.40pm |
| Wetherill Park | Coles Wetherill Park Stockland | 561-563 Polding Street, Wetherill Park | Sunday 4 July 12:30pm – 2:30pm |
| Edensor Park | Fred’s One Stop Shopping | 661 – 671 Smithfield Road, Edensor Park | Sunday 4 July 1:30pm – 3:30pm |
