Second new coronavirus case identified in Sydney as close contact tests positive
A second new case of coronavirus has been detected in Bondi, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, as the list of exposure sites grows to include cafes, department stores, a movie theatre and a car wash.
Late on Wednesday, NSW Health revealed the new case was a househould contact of a man in his 60s, whose positive COVID-19 test was announced earlier in the day.
The first identified case is a driver and transports international flight crews, NSW Health said. 9News understands he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Urgent investigations into the source of the infection and contact tracing are underway, as is genome sequencing.
NSW Health is reaching out to close contacts of the man. On Wednesday night, two locations at the East Village Shopping Centre in Zetland, a bus route, several sites in Bondi Junction and a car wash in Redfern were added to the list of exposure sites. (Full list below.)
Sydney exposure sites
A series of locations from Redfern to the eastern suburbs have been identified as potential exposure sites.
Anyone who was at the 1.45pm screening of Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard at Bondi Junction on Sunday must get tested immediately and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result.
The same rules apply to anyone on the 200 bus from Bondi Junction interchange to Blue St, North Sydney on June 15 from about 2.25pm to 5pm.
Anyone at the below venues must contact NSW Health, get tested, and self-isolate until while they hear back from health authorities.
- Vaucluse: Belle Café 103 New South Head Road, Friday 11 June 9.15am to 9.50am
- Bondi Junction: Sourdough Bakery 500 Oxford Street, Friday 11 June 12.40pm to 1.10pm
- Vaucluse: Belle Café 103 New South Head Road, Saturday 12 June 10.20am to 10.45am
- Bondi Junction: David Jones 500 Oxford Street, Saturday 12 June 11am to 11.40am
- Bondi Junction: Myer Bondi 500 Oxford Street, Saturday 12 June 11.40am to 12.15pm
- Vaucluse: Washoku Vaucluse 52 New South Head Road, Saturday 12 June 12pm to 1.30pm
- Vaucluse: Belle Cafe 103 New South Head Road Saturday 12 June 1.20pm to 1.50pm
- Vaucluse: Belle Cafe 103 New South Head Road Sunday 13 June 11.30am to 12pm
- Bondi Junctios: Events Cinema (all screenings other than the Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard) 500 Oxford Street Sunday 13 June 1.30pm to 4pm
- Vaucluse: Rocco’s 103B New South Head Road Monday 14 June 10.55am to 11.30am
- Zetland: Coles, East Village Shopping Centre, Monday 14 June, 11am to 1pm
- Zetland: Taste Growers (fruit and vegetable shop), East Village Shopping Centre, Monday 14 June, 11am to 1pm
- Redfern, Wax Car Wash Cafe, Monday 14 June, 12pm to 3pm
- Vaucluse: Belle Cafe 103 New South Head Road Tuesday 15 June 9.50am to 10.25am
- North Ryde: Celeste Catering Macquarie Park Cemetery Cafe Macquarie Park Cemetery, Corner of Delhi and Plassey roads, Tuesday 15 June 1pm to 1.20pm
- Bondi Junction: Harry’s Coffee and Kitchen, Tuesday 15 June, 3pm to 3.40pm
- Bondi Junction: NAB in Westfield Tuesday 15 June, 2.45pm to 3.10pm
- Bondi Junction: David Jones in Westfield, Tuesday 15 June, 3.30pm to 4.15pm
- Vaucluse: Field to Fork, Friday 11 June, 12pm to 4pm
Anyone who visited the Fruitologist in Bondi on Tuesday from 1pm to 2pm is considered a casual contact and must immediately get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.
A full list of exposure sites across the state is available on the NSW Health website.
According to health authorities, NSW currently has 36 active cases of coronavirus with three of those counted as returned overseas travellers in the past 24 hours.
The last previous local coronavirus case in the state was reported on May 5, 42 days ago.
NSW has confirmed 5437 cases of coronavirus since the pandemic began and a total of 56 people have died from the virus.
A total of 1,737,557 people in NSW have had at least one vaccine dose since February 22, 2021 and there have been 17,223 doses administered in the past 24 hours.
Queensland issues quarantine order
Queensland Health has ordered that anybody in Queensland who had been to one of the NSW COVID-19 exposure sites during the risk period is automatically required to quarantine.
“We will be closely monitoring the situation in NSW over coming days,” Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said.
“It’s important that anyone who has been to these venues in Sydney follow the advice of NSW Health, and not travel.
“If you have been to any of these sites and are already in Queensland, you must immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or accommodation and quarantine.
“You also need to complete the Queensland Health online contact tracing self-assessment form, get tested as soon as possible tomorrow morning, and await advice from Queensland Health.
“We act quickly in these situations to protect the health and safety of Queenslanders and visitors.”
You can find out more details about how to book your vaccine through the Federal Government health site here.
