NSW has reported one new case of locally transmitted COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Six cases were also reported in overseas travellers in hotel quarantine, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 4,243.
Testing in Sydney dropped dramatically in the last 24 hours, with just 7,431 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with 14,751 the previous day.
“Though lower testing numbers are generally expected over weekends, NSW Health is urging anyone with even the mildest of symptoms to come forward for testing,” NSW Health said in a statement.
“This particularly applies to the people of South West Sydney, where there have been a number of recent cases in the community, especially West Hoxton, Hoxton Park, Middleton Grange, Horningsea Park, Carnes Hill, Edmondon Park, Denham Court, Prestons, Busby and Miller.
Of the seven new cases to 8pm last nigh, one was locally acquired and linked to a known cluster while six were acquired overseas and are now in hotel quarantine.
“The locally acquired case, reported in yesterday’s media release but included in today’s numbers as it was notified after the 8pm cut-off on Saturday night, is the sixth case linked to the Hoxton Park cluster,” said NSW Health.
This case is the second child to have likely acquired their infection at Flip Out Prestons Indoor Trampoline Park while there at the same time as a positive case, also a child, on Sunday 25 October.
“NSW Health is again calling for anyone, including staff and patrons who were at Flip Out Prestons Indoor Trampoline Park, UB/238 Hoxton Park Rd, Prestons on Sunday 25 October 2020, from 11am to 1:50pm to immediately come forward for testing.”
“While infectious, today’s case attended Bambino’s Kindergarten in Horningsea Park on Thursday 29 October and Friday 30 October.
“Any child or staff member who attended on either or both of these days is considered a close contact and must get tested immediately and isolate for a full 14 days from exposure, regardless of the result.”
It said the centre was closed today for deep cleaning and contact tracing and investigations were under way.
Meanwhile, NSW Health is again calling for anyone, including staff and patrons who were at Jasmins1 Lebanese Restaurant, 375 Macquarie Street, Liverpool, on Sunday 25 October 2020, from 2pm to 3.30pm to immediately come forward for testing.
“Cases attended the restaurant while infectious on Sunday 25 October and although contact tracing is well underway, details of some people who also attended during this time were not available. Anyone at the restaurant for at least an hour at this time is considered a close contact and must get tested immediately and isolate for a full 14 days from exposure regardless of the result.”
COVID-19 virus fragments were identified in sewage at a treatment plant in Liverpool yesterday, prompting renewed calls for residents in the area to get tested.
The virus fragments were detected through the state’s ongoing sewage surveillance program.
“Detection of the virus in sewage samples could reflect the presence of known cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in recent weeks in the area served by this sewage treatment plant. However, it could also represent unrecognised cases in the area,” NSW Health said.
“NSW Health is calling on people in the area to come forward for testing when they experience even the mildest symptoms, such as a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, or fever, which could signal a COVID-19 infection.”
NSW Health is treating 76 COVID-19 cases, with one patient in intensive care, who is being ventilated.
