NSW Health can advise that new venues of concern have been identified and others have been updated as part of ongoing investigations into a COVID-19 case reported earlier today.
A man in his 50s from the eastern suburbs returned a positive result for COVID-19 earlier today. Urgent investigations and contact tracing continue.
Anyone who attended any of the following venues at the times specified is asked to immediately get tested and isolate until NSW Health provides further advice. This applies to everyone, including those who have been partially or fully vaccinated.
Saturday 1 May 20212pm to 3pm
Friday 30 April 20216pm to 8pm
Sunday 2 May 2021 3pm to 4pm
Saturday 1 May 20214pm to 5pm
Saturday 1 May 20214:30pm to 5pm
Friday 30 April 20211:30pm to 2:30pm
Friday 30 April 20218:45pm to 11pm
Saturday 1 May 20211:30pm to 2:30pm
Friday 30 April 202111am to 12pm
Friday 30 April 202112pm to 1pm
Monday 3 May 202111:30am to 12:30pm
Monday 3 May 2021 12:30pm to 1:00pm
Monday 3 May 2021 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Tuesday 4 May 202112:30pm to 1:00pm
Tuesday 4 May 20211:00pm to 1:30pm
Tuesday 4 May 20212:30pm to 2:45pm
Tuesday 4 May 20213:45pm to 4:00pm
Tuesday 4 May 20214:05pm to 4:15pm
Some details from the venues above have been updated from earlier today, and some are new venues. The full list of venues of concern is available on the NSW Health website at Latest COVID-19 news and updates People are urged to check the website regularly for updates.
NSW Health was notified this evening that fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been detected in the Marrickville Sewage Network. This catchment includes about 42,000 people and takes sewage from the following suburbs: Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, Summer Hill, Lewisham, Ashfield, Haberfield, Petersham, Lilyfield and Leichhardt.
NSW Health is asking everyone in these areas to be especially vigilant in monitoring for symptoms, and if they appear get tested and isolate immediately until a negative result is received.
NSW Health is providing a new COVID-19 pop-up testing clinic and extended hours at existing clinics, including drive-throughs, to support increased testing in Sydney's east and inner city.
From 4pm today, a new pop-up clinic has been established at Albion Street Centre Laverty Pathology, at the Crown Street entrance to the Albion Centre at 50 Albion Street in Surry Hills. It will be open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, with weekend hours of operation to be advised.
Existing clinics are also offering extended hours as follows and effective immediately:
NSW Health urges everyone in NSW with even the mildest symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat or runny nose, to come forward immediately for testing, then isolate until they receive a negative result.
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.