NSW has reported four new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 and five cases in hotel quarantine in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
NSW Health said that of the nine new cases, one was locally acquired, with the source under investigation, and three are close contacts of this case.
“Today’s new locally acquired cases are in the Southern Highlands area. Contact tracing and further investigations are underway,” the department said.
“One of the new cases attended Moss Vale Public School, and another of the new cases attended Southern Highlands Early Childhood Centre. Both sites are closed today for cleaning and contact tracing is underway. The school and childcare centre are working closely with NSW Health to identify close contacts.
“Anyone who lives or works in the Moss Vale area needs to be particularly careful to watch for any COVID-19 symptoms. Should even the mildest of symptoms develop it is important to get tested that same day and isolate until a negative test has been received.”
NSW Health also announced a new walk-in clinic at Moss Vale Showground, at 16 Illawarra Highway, Moss Vale. It is open today from 10:30am – 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 9am – 5pm.
“NSW Health thanks the community for coming forward to get tested and continues to urge everyone with even the mildest of symptoms to get tested.”
It said that due to recent cases and positive sewage tests in the region, the call for testing particularly applied to the people of South Western Sydney, especially those in the following areas:
- Leppington
- Catherine Field
- Gledswood Hill
- Varroville
- Denham Court
- West Hoxton
- Hoxton Park
- Middleton Grange
- Horningsea Park
- Carnes Hill
- Edmondson Park
- Prestons
- Busby
- Miller
