NSW Health has been notified of new venues of concern in Newcastle and Sydney’s south-west which are associated with confirmed cases of COVID‑19.
Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is
a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days since they were there, regardless of the result. NSW Health sends a text message to people who have checked in at close contact venues with further information. We also make a follow-up call to close contacts to discuss the isolation and testing requirements. If you have not received a text message, please call 1800 943 553.
Shortland | Shortland Hotel – Bottle shop | 269 Sandgate Road | Wednesday 28 July
8.25pm to 8.55pm |
Shortland
| Shortland Hotel – Front bar and bottle shop | 269 Sandgate Road | Thursday 29 July 9pm to 12am |
St Mary’s | Monfarville Street Medical Centre | 85A Monfarville Street
| Tuesday 3 August 9am to 5pm Wednesday 4 August 9am to 5pm Thursday 5 August 9am to 5pm Friday 6 August 9am to 5pm |
Kotara | Star Nails, Westfield Kotara | Shop 2100, Corner Northcott Drive and Park Avenue
| Thursday 5 August 12.55pm to 2pm |
In addition, NSW Health has been notified of new casual-contact venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID 19. To view these new venues, please visit the
NSW Government website.
Anyone who visited one of these venues at the times listed is
a casual contact and must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
Please get tested even if you have had a test in recent days. If your exposure at this venue was in the past four days, you must get another test on day five from the date of exposure. Wear a mask around others and limit your movements until you get another negative result. You should continue to monitor for symptoms and if any symptoms appear, get tested and isolate again.
Please continue to check
Case locations regularly, as the list of venues of concern and relevant health advice are being updated as new cases emerge and investigations continue.
Anyone with even the mildest of cold-like symptoms is urged to immediately come forward for testing and isolate until a negative result is received.
There are more than 420 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.