NSW Health has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 – a man in his 70s and woman in her 60s – on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and warned all residents in the area to be alert for symptoms of the virus.
The newly infected pair are believed to be close contacts of each other. The source of the infection is under investigation, but NSW Health said so far no links to other known cases have been identified.
The pair visited a number of venues while infectious.
NSW Health said anyone who had attended the following additional venues was considered a close contact and should get tested and isolate for 14 days, even if they receive a negative result:
- Hungry Ghost Café, 20 Avalon Parade, Avalon – Sunday, 13 December, 9.30am-11am and Tuesday, 15 December 9.30-11am
- Sneaky Grind Café, 3/48 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach – Monday, 14 December, 9.30-11am
- Barramee Thai Massage and Spa, 4/42-44 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach – Monday, 14 December, 2-3.30pm
- Bangkok Sidewalk Restaurant, 1/21-23 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach – Monday, 14 December 7-8pm
- Avalon Bowlo (bowling club), 4 Bowling Green Ln, Avalon Beach – Sunday, 13 December, 5-7pm (not 3-5pm as previously reported) and Tuesday, 15 December 3-5pm
People who have visited the following venues should get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result:
- Bing Lee, Gateway, 1 Mona Vale Rd, Mona Vale – Monday, 14 December, 4.30-4.45pm
- Woolworths Avalon Beach, 74 Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach – Tuesday, 15 December, 12-12.30pm
People who attended the following venues are considered close contacts and should get tested and isolate for 14 days even if they receive a negative result:
- Palm Beach female change rooms – Sunday, 13 December 9-9.15am
- Coast Palm Beach Café, Barrenjoey Rd, Palm Beach – Sunday, 13 December 10-11am
People who have visited the following venues should get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result:
- Oliver’s Pie, Careel Shopping Village, 1 Careel Head Rd, Avalon Beach – Monday, 14 December, 9-9.15am
- Woolworths Avalon Beach, 74 Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach – Sunday, 13 December, 12-5pm Please note: it was previously incorrectly reported that people who attended at this time were close contacts who should isolate for 14 days.
“The source of these new infections is under investigation. At this stage, no links have been identified to other known cases. Contact tracing and urgent genome sequencing are underway, with genome sequencing results expected in the next 24 to 48 hours,” NSW Health said in a statement.
“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.”
Testing clinics are located at:
- Mona Vale Hospital, Gate 3 Coronation Street, Mona Vale – walk-in clinic – open 7.30am-5.30pm seven days a week
- North Narrabeen Clinical Labs Pathology, 1416 Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen – drive-through clinic – open 10am-2pm Monday-Friday
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 testing clinics or contact your GP.
