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NSW Health Minister implores northern beaches residents to stay at home

By Kate Aubusson

The source of the infections is not known but NSW Health authorities are highly suspicious that it is someone who has flown in from overseas.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard implored people on the northern beaches to stay at home.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant.Credit:Janie Barrett

“We need as many people on the beaches to stay put and give us time to sort this out and stay put,” Mr Hazzard said.

“The number of cases in one day is a sobering reminder of what this virus can do.

“Our particular concern is to make sure residents of the northern beaches don’t run the risk of seeding other areas across sydney in their normal daily travels.

“We also need them to as far as possible stay at home, try and restrict to normal family groups and get tested if you have any symptoms whatsoever.”

Mr Hazzard said some cases detected on Thursday were in people who had very mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.

“Don’t hesitate. Get out and get tested with the slightest possible symptoms. Even if you’re feeling just a bit tired,” he said.

His personal advice to residents was to wear a mask.

“Seventeen cases is an indicator that we have an issue we have to resolve. We need a little time and we need the help we usually get from residents on the beaches. That involves not leaving the beaches if you can humanly stay on the beaches and preferably stay at home,” he said.

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Who should isolate and get tested?

Health authorities say everyone 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.

Anyone who visited the following locations should immediately self-isolate for 14 days, get tested even if there are no symptoms, and even after receiving a negative test, isolate for the full two weeks.

Self-isolate and get tested

• Avalon: Avalon RSL Club - Friday 11 December (all day)
• Avalon Beach: Avalon Bowlo (bowling club), 4 Bowling Green Lane - Sunday 13 December (5pm to 7pm), Tuesday 15 December (3pm to 5pm)
• Avalon Beach: Bangkok Sidewalk Restaurant, 1/21-23 Old Barrenjoey Road - Monday 14 December (7pm to 8pm)
• Avalon Beach: Barramee Thai Massage and Spa, 4/42-44 Old Barrenjoey Road - Monday 14 December (2pm to 3:30pm)
• Avalon Beach: Sneaky Grind Café - Monday 14 December (9:30am to 11am)
• Kirribilli: Kirribilli Club - Monday 14 December (12pm to 3pm)
• Palm Beach: Palm Beach female change rooms (in toilet block with small change area at the swimming pool at the southern end) - Sunday 13 December (9am to 9:15am)
• Palm Beach: Coast Palm Beach Café, Barrenjoey Road - Sunday 13 December (10am to 11am)

• Penrith: Penrith RSL Club - Sunday 13 December (1pm to 6pm)

Anyone who visited any of the following locations should get tested immediately, self-isolate until a negative result arrives, and continue to watch for symptoms.

Monitor for symptoms

• Avalon: Hungry Ghost Café, 20 Avalon Parade - Sunday 13 December (9:30am to 11am), Tuesday 15 December (9:30am to 11am)
• Avalon Beach: Woolworths, 74 Barrenjoey Road - Sunday 13 December (12pm to 5pm), Tuesday 15 December (12pm to 12:30pm)
• Avalon Beach: Oliver’s Pie, Careel Shopping Village, 1 Careel Head Road - Monday 14 December (9am to 9:15am)
• Mona Vale: Bing Lee, Gateway, 1 Mona Vale Road - Monday 14 December (4:30pm to 4:45pm)
• Peakhurst: Gannons Park, Forest Rangers FC, Little Rangers session - Friday 11 December (4:30pm to 5:30pm)

NSW Health Minister implores northern beaches residents to stay at home

By Kate Aubusson

The source of the infections is not known but NSW Health authorities are highly suspicious that it is someone who has flown in from overseas.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard implored people on the northern beaches to stay at home.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant.Credit:Janie Barrett

“We need as many people on the beaches to stay put and give us time to sort this out and stay put,” Mr Hazzard said.

“The number of cases in one day is a sobering reminder of what this virus can do.

“Our particular concern is to make sure residents of the northern beaches don’t run the risk of seeding other areas across sydney in their normal daily travels.

“We also need them to as far as possible stay at home, try and restrict to normal family groups and get tested if you have any symptoms whatsoever.”

Mr Hazzard said some cases detected on Thursday were in people who had very mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.

“Don’t hesitate. Get out and get tested with the slightest possible symptoms. Even if you’re feeling just a bit tired,” he said.

His personal advice to residents was to wear a mask.

“Seventeen cases is an indicator that we have an issue we have to resolve. We need a little time and we need the help we usually get from residents on the beaches. That involves not leaving the beaches if you can humanly stay on the beaches and preferably stay at home,” he said.

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Hundreds of COVID-19 clinics open in NSW

NSW Health is urging anyone with symptoms or who visited a location impacted by a coronavirus case to get immediately tested.

There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across the state, many of which are open seven days a week.

The department has increased testing options for the northern beaches community through three new pop-up testing clinics:

• Avalon pop-up at Avalon Recreation Centre, 59 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon - open 8am to 10pm.
• Newport pop-up at Newport Community Centre, 11-13 The Boulevarde, Newport - open 8am to 10pm.
• Warringah Aquatic Centre drive-through, 1 Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest - open 8am to 10pm.

You can find your nearest clinic visit at this website: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others/clinics

Everyone in Sydney’s northern beaches urged to stay at home

NSW Health has confirmed that 17 cases of COVID-19 have been identified on the northern beaches, which stretches from Manly to Palm Beach.

The cases were found on Wednesday and Thursday.

A pop-up testing clinic in Avalon on Thursday.Credit:Nick Moir

“As a number of new cases are currently being interviewed, it is likely that a number of new venues will be identified and that people in the northern beaches may have attended these venues,” it said.

“Therefore, to assist contact tracing and to contain any potential spread of COVID-19, we ask that for the next three days, people residing in the Northern Beaches Local Government Area take the following steps:

• Work from home and remain at home as much as possible.
• Do not visit friends or relatives in aged care facilities or hospitals unless essential.
• Avoid unnecessary gatherings.
• Keep to your household group.
• Avoid visiting high-risk venues including clubs, restaurants, places of worship and gyms.
• Avoid unnecessary travel outside the Northern Beaches area.

WA Premier announces new rules for travellers from NSW

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced a new requirement for all travellers from NSW.

“Effective immediately, anyone who has arrived from NSW since 11 Dec or was in NSW from 11 Dec and subsequently arrived in WA needs to: self-quarantine in a suitable premise as soon as possible; present for a COVID-19 test in the next 24 hours,” he said.

WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced new rules.Credit:Getty

“They will then need to return to self-quarantine until a negative test result is confirmed.”

He said the decision was made after consultation with NSW Health.

“Anyone arriving from Sydney Airport or from elsewhere having been in NSW on or after 11/12, from this point forward must take a COVID-19 test, either on arrival, or at another COVID clinic within 24 hours, and self-quarantine until a negative test result is confirmed,” he said.

“Anyone who has arrived from NSW since 11 Dec will be contacted by WA Police with these instructions, as a result of the G2G Pass declaration system.”

17 cases on northern beaches

Good evening. There are 17 COVID-19 cases in total in Sydney’s northern beaches, Nine News reports.

The NSW Government has issued a stay-at-home order from The Spit to Palm Beach, according to Nine News’ report.

We will be bringing live updates about the latest outbreak and travel restrictions.

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