The New South Wales Government says COVID-19 virus fragments have been discovered in new sewage treatment plants in Sydney's north.
Key points:
- Hornsby, Cowan and Asquith are among the affected suburbs
- There were also virus fragments in the Warriewood, Hornsby Heights and Brooklyn catchments
- Northern beaches residents have been allowed to use public outdoor playground equipment and natural swimming pools
The suburbs of Hornsby, Cowan and Asquith are among those affected by the latest findings.
NSW has recorded seven new local cases of COVID-19 — all linked to the northern beaches outbreak.
The state's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, says the new sewage detections are a timely reminder for people to continue to get tested.
"We have had a detection in the Warriewood, Hornsby Heights and Brooklyn catchments and NSW Health is aware of recently positive cases in these areas but again urges local residents to please get tested," Dr Chant said.
The test results come after Dr Chant said contact tracers were working around the clock in an attempt to find the "missing link" between positive cases that attended a pub on Sydney's northern beaches.
Health authorities say three cases are now linked to The Belrose Hotel, which is located in the northern beaches southern zone.
But so far — other than the venue — no clear link has been found between any of the cases.
Despite this, while NSW waits for the State Government to make a decision around New Year's Eve celebrations, the Health Minister has given residents on the northern beaches the go-ahead to use public outdoor playground equipment and natural swimming pools.
The exemption is designed to allow people to enjoy outdoor exercise.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged people to keep getting tested to help get on top of the latest outbreak in the northern beaches area, which has reached a total of 122 cases.
New venues added to contact tracing list
NSW Health has also been notified of a number of new and updated venues attended by confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Anyone who attended the Belrose Hotel, 5 Hughes Pde, Belrose, at any time in December, and developed symptoms at any time in December is asked to come forward for testing and to isolate until a negative result is received.
People who attended Cibo Café, 71 Walker St, North Sydney on December 16, between 11:30am-12:00pm are close contacts who must get tested immediately and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result.
Those who were at the following Casula venues should get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result:
- Priceline Pharmacy, Casula Mall, 1 Ingham Dr, December 24, 6:30pm-7:00pm
- Coles Casula Mall, 1 Ingham Dr, December 24, 7:00pm-7:30pm
- Radio Bombay Restaurant, Casula Mall, 1 Ingham Dr, December 24, 7:30pm-7:50pm
People who were at Casula Mall on December 24 between 6:30pm-8:00pm are casual contacts who should monitor for symptoms and if they appear, get tested immediately and isolate until a negative result is received.
There are more than 350 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic go to the NSW government website or contact your GP.
NSW Health urges anyone in NSW with even the mildest symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat or runny nose, to come forward immediately for testing, then isolate until they receive a negative result.
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