NSW Health has issued a new COVID-19 alert for the NSW south coast, adding new venues to its list of locations visited by a Victorian family before testing positive for coronavirus.
In a statement issued last night, the health department added venues and new timeframes in Gundagai and Huskisson to its list of locations where the family visited while potentially infectious with the virus.
“NSW Health continues to ask anyone who lives in Gundagai, Goulburn, Jervis Bay, Huskisson, Hyams Beach or Vincentia, or has visited these areas since 19 May, to be especially vigilant for symptoms after four travellers who later tested positive for COVID-19 spent time there,” NSW Health said.
“NSW Health reminds people to check the NSW Health website regularly as the health advice for venues may be updated. Some of the venues listed have surpassed 14 days since exposure, however, it is important that anyone who attended any of these venues follows the health advice provided.”
Ongoing investigations by NSW Health into the movements of the cases has so far identified 226 people as close contacts.
“The original timeframe has been expanded as three household contacts of the original case have now tested positive.”
Anyone at the following venues, within the dates and times listed, is asked to call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, and get tested for COVID-19 and isolate until you receive further information from public health officials.
- Shell Coles Express, Big Merino, Goulburn – May 19, 1.45-2pm.
- The Coffee Pedaller, Gundagai, May 19, 9.30am-11.15am.
- Green Patch camping ground, Jervis Bay, May 19, 4pm to May 24, 9am.
- Five Little Pigs, Huskisson, May 21, 8am – 11.30am.
- Huskisson Treasure Chest, Huskisson, May 21, 11.30am-12pm.
- Coles Vincentia Shopping Village, May 21, 12pm-1pm and May 22, 12pm-1pm.
- Gundagai Craft Centre, May 19, 11am-12pm.
- Junque and Disorderly Antique Shop, Gundagai, May 19, 11am-12pm.
Anyone with even the mildest of cold-like symptoms is urged to come forward for testing immediately, and to isolate until a negative result is received. There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic, visit: COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.
