Summary
- NSW reported eight new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Seven were linked to the Avalon cluster, and the other was a close contact of a healthcare worker.
- The northern beaches will be split into two. Households north of Narrabeen Bridge remain in lockdown, while the rest will be able to have visitors from other parts of Sydney.
- New venues visited by confirmed COVID cases include Alma Avalon Restaurant, Macquarie University Soccer Fields, Mona Vale Fitness First, Bondi Icebergs Club (Pool Deck Level), and the MLC building food court.
- There are now 35 people in hotel quarantine who have flown into Melbourne from the designated 'red zone' in NSW.
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Bondi Icebergs, CBD food court added to alert list
NSW Health has released new information about venues visited by confirmed cases of COVID-19, including the Bondi Icebergs Club pool deck and the MLC building food court.
The new advice, which was released at 9.40pm on Wednesday, also includes the Alma Avalon Restaurant, Macquarie University Soccer Fields and the Mona Vale Fitness First.
The new advice is listed below, or you can view NSW Health's complete list of affected venues here.
Anyone who attended the following venues at the following times is considered a close contact, and must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of whether a negative result is received:
- Alma Avalon Restaurant, 47 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach Wednesday 16 December 8.30pm until close
- Macquarie University Soccer Fields, Premier Academy League Under 8s, Macquarie University Soccer Fields, Macquarie Park Sunday 13 December 9.15am – 10.45am
- Mona Vale Fitness First, Pittwater Place Shopping Centre, 10 Park St, Mona Vale, Thursday 17 December, All day
Anyone who attended the following venues at the following times is a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received:
- MLC building food court, 19 Martin Place, Sydney Tuesday 15 December 1pm – 2pm
Anyone who attended the following venues at the following times is a casual contact who should monitor for symptoms and immediately get tested and isolate if they appear. If further symptoms appear, get isolate and get tested again:
- De’assis Collaroy Café, Shop 2/1091 Pittwater Rd, Collaroy, Saturday 12 December 9.15am – 10.10am.
Anyone who attended one of the following venues at the times specified is asked to immediately get tested and isolate until NSW Health provides further information:
- Bondi Icebergs Club (Pool Deck Level) 1 Notts Ave, Bondi Beach Sunday 20 December 8am – 9.30am; Monday 21 December 7am-8am.
If you travelled on these bus routes during the time and date indicated, you should get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result. Passengers should continue to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again:
- Route B1-1, Wednesday 16 December 6.50am – 7.45am, start location - Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd - End route Wynyard Station Stand B B1-2
- Route B1-2 Wednesday 16 December 4.30pm to 5.30pm, start location - Wynyard Station Stand B
- End route - Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd
- Route 199-49 Thursday 17 December 11am to 11.25am, start location - Barrenjoey Rd opp George St - End route Barrenjoey Rd opp Village Park
- Route B1-1 Thursday 17 December 11.30am to 12.36pm, start location - Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Rd - End route - Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Route B1-2 Thursday 17 December 4.15pm to 5.15pm, start location - Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand B - End route - Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Rd
- Route 188X-2 Thursday 17 December 5.20pm to 5.40pm, start location - Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Rd - End route - Barrenjoey Rd after George St
- Route B1-1 Wednesday 16 December 6.50am to 7.45am, start location - Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd - End route - Wynyard Station Stand B
- Route B1-2 Wednesday 16 December 4.30pm to 5.30pm, start location - Wynyard Station Stand B - End route - Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd
- Route 199-49 Thursday 17 December 11am to 11.25am, start location - Barrenjoey Rd opp George St - End route - Barrenjoey Rd opp Village Park
- Route B1-1 Thursday 17 December 11.30am to 12.36pm, start location - Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Rd - End route - Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Route B1-2 Thursday 17 December 4.15pm to 5.15pm, start location - Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand B - End route - Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Rd
- Route 188X-2 Thursday 17 December 5.20pm to 5.40pm, start location - Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Rd - End route - Barrenjoey Rd after George St
If you travelled on these train routes during the time and date indicated, you should get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result. Passengers should continue to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again:
- Wynyard to Milsons Point on Thursday 17 December between 12.39pm and departing 12.46pm;
- Milsons Points to Wynyard on Thursday 17 December between 4pm and 4.11pm.
Health advice or times have changed for the following venues:
Coffee Brothers Mona Vale 1/54-56 Darley St, Mona Vale, Saturday 12 December 12pm to 1pm
People who attended this venue at this date and time are no longer considered close contacts. Patrons should get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result. You should continue to monitor for symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again
Shot Lab 1/326-330 Barrenjoey Rd, Newport, Tuesday 15 December 11am to 12pm
People who attended should get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result. You should continue to monitor for symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again.
ACT border may be closed to NSW until next year
The ACT border restrictions on people arriving from NSW will remain until after Christmas, and will most likely remain in place until at least New Year's Day.
“I know that this will be disappointing news for many people who wanted to see family and friends over the Christmas period,” acting ACT Health Minister Chris Steel said.
“The reality is that the virus and the whole pandemic is far from over, and the virus still poses a risk to the Canberra community.”
Greater Sydney residents were effectively locked out of every state and territory but now some restrictions are being liftedCredit:James Brickwood, Steven Saphore, Edwina Pickles
The current restrictions mean all travellers who have been in Sydney, the Central Coast, the Blue Mountains or Wollongong must isolate for 14 days if they enter the ACT.
Meantime, the Northern Territory will allow people from Wollongong and the Illawarra region to travel there without needing to quarantine after changes to its list of areas considered to be Greater Sydney COVID-19 hotspots.
NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles said, from Wednesday, the Illawarra area would now be considered in the same category as the rest of regional NSW.
“In the next hour or so the Illawarra local government area will be lifted as a hotspot declaration," Ms Fyles said late on Wednesday afternoon. “This is based on the evidence that they’ve had no cases from the northern beaches coronavirus cluster."
Restrictions on the rest of Greater Sydney, the Central Coast and the Blue Mountains will remain.
The complex plan for a northern beaches Christmas
Good morning and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.
Before we dive into the day's news this Christmas Eve, let's take a brief look as some of the major developments from Wednesday:
- NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced a complex plan for Christmas visits across the northern beaches as NSW reported eight new locally acquired COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Seven were linked to the Avalon cluster, while the other was a close contact of a healthcare worker.
- Over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day people in the north of the northern beaches (north of the Narrabeen Bridge and east of the Baha’i Temple on Mona Vale Road) must remain under lockdown. But they can have up to five people from other households who also reside in the same area visit their homes. People will not be allowed to enter this part of the northern beaches over the Christmas period.
- Over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day people in the southern section of the northern beaches, (including Manly and Dee Why) can have up to 10 guests from anywhere, plus as many children under 12 as they like, in their homes.
- Residents in this southern section of the northern beaches cannot leave the area currently under lockdown, but people from Greater Sydney can visit.
- The NSW government will announce more changes to restrictions on Boxing Day.
- UNSW infectious disease expert Professor Mary-Louise McLaws said she was "very disappointed" with the Christmas plan, adding that the New Year's Eve fireworks should be cancelled.
- Peak doctors body the AMA also urged NSW to cancel the fireworks on New Year's Eve.
- Twenty-one beaches from North Palm Beach to Manly will remain closed over Christmas.
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