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The wastewater sample from the weekend could indicate an infection in someone who attended or worked at the race, a visitor to Bathurst, or a local resident, NSW Health said in a statement on Wednesday night.

“Visitors to and residents of Bathurst must be aware of any symptoms of illness, and immediately isolate and get tested should even the mildest of symptoms appear that you think might just be a cold,” the statement read.

“Symptoms like a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, tiredness, fever or other symptoms could be COVID-19.”

NSW Health is investigating the incident and reviewing lists of all those known to have had the virus that attended or worked at the race.

It comes as NSW has recorded two new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19, while testing rates doubled overnight.

Nearly 15,000 people heeded NSW Health’s plea for more people to get tested, compared with just 7401 in the previous 24 hours.

Eight cases were diagnosed in returned travellers in hotel quarantine.

Restrictions were further eased in NSW this week, with up to 300 people allowed at places of worship from Friday after religious leaders complained about “inconsistent” restrictions.

Staffing at gyms will also be relaxed, with a COVID safety marshal only required when more than 20 people are working out.

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A school in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has closed as a precaution after a primary student tested positive to coronavirus.

It is understood the year five student from East Preston Islamic School had returned to school this week after only 11 days of isolation after coming into close contact with a confirmed case.

The boy had unknowingly caught the virus from the infected family member, with the school closing on Tuesday as soon as they were contacted by health authorities, The Australian reports.

Principal Ekrem Ozyurek said he was contacted by the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday afternoon about the student, inquiring whether he was absent from school in line with isolation protocols.

“Our understanding is that this student was considered to be a close contact and was meant to be quarantining, but after day 11 he returned to school thinking that it was okay to do so,” Mr Ozyurek said.

“He stayed at home for the first week but I think his siblings had tested negative and he thought he was OK to come back too. But he hadn’t taken the test.

“I think there must have been some misunderstanding perhaps, some broken communication,” he added.

The boy had attended class for two days this week. He was tested for coronavirus on Tuesday and returned a positive result on Wednesday morning.

It is understood the department is contacting all those who had close contact with the child, including the classroom teacher, specialist teachers and other students.

Bathurst 1000 racegoers and locals who live in the area are being urged to monitor for symptoms and get tested as soon as possible after coronavirus traces were detected in sewage.

NSW Health said in a statement: "The sample comprises wastewater from over the past weekend, and could indicate current or a previous infection in someone who attended or worked at the Bathurst 1000 motor race, a visitor to Bathurst, or even a local resident.

"Visitors to and residents of Bathurst must be aware of any symptoms of illness, and immediately isolate and get tested should even the mildest of symptoms appear that you think might just be a cold.

"Symptoms like a runny nose or scratchy throat, cough, tiredness, fever or other symptoms could be COVID-19."

NSW Health is investigating the incident and reviewing lists of all those known to have had the virus that attended or worked at the race.

Furious Melburnians have lashed out at a café in the city's south-east over a sign which 'charges' supporters of the Premier an extra dollar for their coffee, 9news reports.

"Do you support Dan? Add $1 to your order," a cheeky message displayed in Moorabbin coffee spot Acrobar reads via a photo on Reddit.

Speaking to 9news, co-owner Franz Madlener said the sign was meant to be "tongue-in-cheek", but has instead incited a tirade of abuse aimed at staff.

He revealed about 200 people have slammed the café with one-star reviews on Google after the sign was erected.

Others have abused staff in store over the photo, and one online troll allegedly threatened to throw a brick through the store's window, prompting the cafe to hire security to protect its workers.

Mr Madlener assured the publication the sign was not "anti-Labor" or politically motivated, but the "equivalent of a swear jar" for people who had taken to lecturing staff about how "lucky" they were to be able to reopen in November.

"We're just not going to be lectured to … 'be grateful you can have 10 people in two weeks' time' – no I'm not grateful at all," he said, adding that the business has lost thousands of dollars during the difficult period.

He added that the 'surcharge' on the sign is by no means enforced to customers.

It comes as several other retail and hospitality industry figures have criticised Mr Andrews for his cautious approach to reopening, given many had hoped for reprieve before the end of October.

Urgent calls for people to come forward for coronavirus testing have intensified after a mystery case surfaced in southeast Sydney last Thursday.

NSW Health is asking people to come forward after several venues have been identified as areas of possible exposure.

Anyone who visited the following venues is being asked to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, and should present to a testing centre if even the mildest signs of the virus emerge.

– Souths’ Juniors Club, Anzac Parade Kingsford, in the poker machine room or the high roller room at any time between Saturday, September 26, and Saturday, October 2.

– Century 21 Dixon Real Estate, Anzac Parade Kingsford, at any time between September 26 and Friday, October 9.

– The Shed Cafe in Royal Randwick Shopping Centre on Saturday, October 3, between 3pm and 5pm.

NSW Health recently revealed COVID-19 testing has dropped off in recent weeks.

With news of the latest infection in the southeast Sydney zone, the virus is likely to be circulating undetected.