Coronavirus in New South Wales: Sydney venues, public transport alert

In the 24 hours from last night to 8pm, New South Wales recorded 35 new local cases of COVID-19, 29 of which were related to previously confirmed cases.

Governor Gladys Berejiklian said that 23 of the 35 cases were in quarantine throughout the infectious period, and only 9 cases were infectious in the community.

Three cases were in isolation during part of the infection period.

Ms. Berejiklian said: “Although the number of cases is rising as predicted, we are seeing a greater proportion of these cases being isolated, which is exactly what we want to see.”

Ms. Berejiklian said that although a large number of cases have been avoided so far, contract trackers are capturing the chain of community transmission. But the next few days are critical.

“Just a week ago, we as the government made the difficult decision to require many residents of New South Wales to stay at home.

“We are doing this again today. Please let us not give up when we are doing well. The green shoots are there, indicating that the blockade is having the desired effect.”

She said that how the lockdown is carried out depends on whether the number of people exposed to the virus in the community continues to decline.

“We have the opportunity to get rid of this blockade as soon as possible, as long as we do not relax our vigilance, because the good weather today and tomorrow will suddenly spread the virus.

“I just call on everyone to do the right thing. So far, the blockade has achieved the desired effect. But we need this to continue.”

‘Don’t delay the test’

56,331 tests were reported at 8 o’clock last night, compared with 73,602 the day before.

Since the outbreak on June 16, 261 local infections have been reported.

Dr. Chant said that the speed of the Delta variant means that people should not delay testing for even the mildest symptoms.

“We saw the impact on flattening, but because we had some super-spreading incidents, there was a bump,” Dr. Chant said.

“We have recently discovered some contagious people in the community for some time, so my key message is to get tested.

“When someone is contagious in the community, when we find them, if they have symptoms for a few days and the rest of their family has been infected, it’s too late. The message is don’t delay.”

Crowds flock to outdoor spaces

Sydneysiders are urged to keep their distance in parks and playgrounds because the weather and school holidays will see residents flocking outdoors.

In Bondi, Coogee, Centennial Park and Sydney Park, residents sought relief from the blockade, and there was a large crowd.

Both Dr. Chant and the governor urged residents to go out only for necessary reasons.

“I just urge people to minimize their contact at retail and supermarkets this weekend. Instead, take a walk around the block with your family,” Dr. Chant said.

“If you are locked up and have children, take them to the park and keep your distance from other people. Let them run around.

“This is a low-risk exposure, rather than being tempted to let people into your home or consider other riskier retail activities.

“I don’t want to see the crowds outdoors, but we do need people to understand that you can walk your dog on the street.”

Health care cases increased to eight

The Chief Health Officer of New South Wales, Dr. Kerry Chant, said that testing of close contacts of the infected student nurse announced on Wednesday has now detected eight more cases in three related families.

Among them, five worked in aged care and healthcare, and two had worked in Balkham Mountain at the time of the infection.

“One person has worked in Royal North Shore, Royal Ryder and Fairfield Hospitals but was infectious, while the others were not very infectious,” said Dr. Shant.

She said that follow-up investigations by the medical institution found two other cases at the Royal North Shore Hospital, including one today, which was identified as a close contact of the student nurse.

“This case did not work at the time of transmission and it has been fully vaccinated. So there are two

Cases infected through contact with health care, but neither of them is very contagious. “

Covid police report rises

In the past 24 hours, the police issued a total of 78 personal infringement notices

People who violate public health order.

Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys stated that more and more reports are being submitted to Crimestoppers.

“In the past 24 hours, nearly 350 people have reported to the Fight Crime Hotline that they have witnessed violations of public health orders and reported to the police,” he said.

“A particularly interesting project is a cafe in Jindabyne. Remember that we are in the snow season and holidays, and the police are trying to cooperate with this cafe. Infringement notices have been issued, and recently, one of the cafes The boss was arrested and placed on bail for working in the cafe outside of a public health order.”

BUNNINGS alert in southwestern Sydney

For the first time since the Bondi outbreak, a series of new site alerts announced late Friday put a new area in Sydney on alert.

Two Bunnings stores in Sutherland Shire were added to the large list of exposed locations throughout the city, raising concerns about the possible increase in coronavirus cases.

The shops in Kirrawee and Caringbah are the first establishments in the area to be listed since the first case on June 16, and are located more than 25 kilometers south of Bondi.

Since the first case was discovered, the New South Wales Department of Health has issued new exposure points several times a day.

Dozens of venues in the Greater Sydney area are now on the growing list.

The New South Wales Department of Health also revealed that its sewage monitoring program has detected fragments of the virus that cause COVID-19 in many suburbs, including Hornsby Heights, Dulwich Hill, Canterbury, Homebush, Cronulla and West Camden.

“The New South Wales Department of Health said in a statement: “The New South Wales Department of Health is aware that all these areas except Hornsby Heights have recently confirmed Covid cases. “

“The Hornsby Heights wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 25,600 people in the suburbs, including Hornsby, Asquith, Mount Kuring-Gai, Mount Colah, Hornsby Heights, Berowra Heights, Cowan and Berowra.”

“Anyone who lives or works in these areas is required to be particularly vigilant. Even the mildest cold-like symptoms should be tested and quarantined immediately if they appear, until they receive a negative result.”