NSW Health has been notified of new venues of concern in Greater Newcastle, north-western Sydney and western NSW 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.
From Monday 16 August to Friday 20 August All day
From Monday 16 August to Thursday 19 August All day
Tuesday 17 August 3.50pm to 4.20pm
Thursday 19 August 2.15pm to 2.45pm
Thursday 19 August 7am to 4pm
In addition, NSW Health has been notified of new casual-contact venues of concern across NSW that are 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 the 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 450 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.