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21 Dec, 27 tweets, 5 min read
NSW recorded 15 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, and an additional eight cases in returned travellers in hotel quarantine.
All 15 locally acquired cases are linked to the Avalon cluster. Investigations continue into the source of this cluster, which now numbers 83.
There were a record 38,578 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with 28,210 in the previous 24 hours. This has been the highest amount of COVID-19 testing ever done in a single day.
NSW Health thanks the community for their excellent response in coming forward for testing and following public health advice. This is vital to helping us to contain the virus by stopping community transmission.
Of the 23 new cases to 8pm last night:
•15 cases are locally acquired and linked to the Avalon cluster
•Eight were acquired overseas and are in hotel quarantine.
COVID-19 cases linked to the Avalon cluster have visited many locations throughout Sydney’s northern beaches, lower north shore, eastern and southern suburbs.
A full list of locations and public transport routes, and the associated public health advice, is available from the NSW Government website at nsw.gov.au/covid-19/lates….
Due to the growing risk from the Avalon outbreak, new restrictions were introduced for Greater Sydney from midnight last night to reduce the risk of further community transmission. These include:
•Household gatherings are limited to 10 visitors (until 11.59pm on Wednesday 23 December).
•The one person per four square metre rule is being re-introduced for all indoor settings, including hospitality venues and places of worship.
•A cap of 300 people will apply for hospitality venues and places of worship.
•Singing in indoor venues will now be restricted, returning to a maximum of five performers indoors, provided they are 1.5m from one another -
- and at least 5m from the audience who are not allowed to sing along.
•Dancefloors will not be permitted, except for weddings, when a maximum of 20 from the wedding party will be permitted.
For the purposes of the Order, ‘Greater Sydney’ comprises the following local government areas: Bayside, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Burwood, Camden, Campbelltown, Canada Bay, Canterbury-Bankstown, Central Coast, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Hawkesbury, Hornsby -
- Hunters Hill, Inner West, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Liverpool, Mosman, North Sydney, Northern Beaches, Parramatta, Penrith, Randwick, Ryde, Strathfield, Sutherland Shire, Sydney, The Hills Shire, Waverley, Willoughby, Wollondilly, Wollongong and Woollahra.
People in Greater Sydney are also urged not to visit residential aged care facilities, disability services or vulnerable people unless it is critical. This advice will be re-assessed on Wednesday 23 December.
People across Greater Sydney are also advised to wear masks in indoor settings such as shops and hospitality venues, in line with advice already issued to those in the Northern Beaches.
‘Stay at home’ orders in place for residents of the Northern Beaches local government area (LGA) will also continue until 11.59pm on Wednesday 23 December to control the spread of COVID-19. Further clear advice will be provided to the community before Christmas.
All residents of the Northern Beaches LGA are required to stay at home, unless permitted to leave for certain reasons, under the Public Health Order issued on Saturday 19 December.
Acceptable reasons for leaving home include shopping for food and other essential goods and services; travelling to work or an educational institution if working or studying from home is not possible; exercising; seeking medical care; providing carer’s responsibilities and -
- and meeting compassionate needs. It is strongly recommended masks are worn when leaving isolation for these permitted reasons.
Any residents of the Northern Beaches LGA who left the area on or since Thursday 10 December 2020 must comply with the same restrictions that apply to the Northern Beaches, regardless of their current location.
Non-residents who have visited the Northern Beaches on or after Thursday 10 December should monitor closely for symptoms and get tested if any appear, no matter how mild.
Anyone who visited the Northern Beaches since 10 December is also urged to check the NSW Government website for locations visited by confirmed cases and follow the associated health advice for the relevant venues if they have visited any of them: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/lates….
This Public Health Order also requires the closing of hospitality venues and function centres in the Northern Beaches LGA, with the exception of businesses offering takeaway food. Gyms and places of worship will also close.
Further information on the Public Health Order is available from the NSW Government website at nsw.gov.au/covid-19/what-…
Anyone in NSW with even the mildest symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat or runny nose, is asked to come forward immediately for testing, then isolate until they receive a negative result.
There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-t… or contact your GP.
NSW Health is treating 80 COVID-19 cases, none of whom are in intensive care. Most cases (95 per cent) are being treated in non-acute, out-of-hospital care, including returned travellers in the Special Health Accommodation.

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21 Dec
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NSW Health has been notified of a number of new venues visited by confirmed cases of COVID-19, and updated exposure times for previously announced venues.
Anyone who attended any of the following venues at the times specified is considered a close contact and must get tested immediately and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result:

-Cortex Gym – Strength and Conditioning Class, 1 Bowden Street, Alexandria: Tuesday, 15 December
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PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT – NEW AND UPDATED VENUES

NSW Health has been notified of new venues on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and expanded exposure times for previously announced venues, which have been visited by confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Anyone who was at the following venues on the dates and times below is a close contact, and should get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result:
-Avalon Beach Surf Club, 558A Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach NSW 2107: Tuesday, 15 December
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Anyone who was at the following venues on the dates and times below should get tested immediately and self-isolate until NSW Health provides further information:
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NSW Health has been notified of new venues on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and expanded exposure times for previously announced venues, which have been visited by confirmed cases of COVID-19. Image
Anyone who was at the following venues on the dates and at the times below is considered a close contact and should get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result:
•The Boatshed Café & Bar, Lower Level, 11 Narrabeen Street, Narrabeen: Monday 14 December, 2pm – 3pm
•Pittwater RSL, 82 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale: Wednesday 16 December, 8pm – 10pm
•Sankaku Izakaya, 376 Barrenjoey Road, Newport: Thursday 17 December, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
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In accordance with the public health order, NSW Health advises:
• any residents of the Northern Beaches LGA who were in the area on or after Thursday 10 December 2020, but have since left the area - Image
- • visitors who stayed in temporary accommodation on or after Thursday 10 December 2020, but have since left the area

must comply with the same “stay at home” restrictions applying to all Northern Beaches residents, irrespective of your current location.
Other states and territories may have specific entry requirements, including the requirement to quarantine. Please ensure you check these.

Information on what you can and can’t do under the Northern Beaches Public Health Order can be found here: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/what-…
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20 Dec
NSW Health continues to increase COVID-19 testing options for the Northern Beaches community.

It is absolutely vital everyone immediately comes forward for testing if they have even the slightest of COVID-19 symptoms.
Please check the NSW Government website before attending a clinic to confirm opening hours: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-t…

Please remember to wear a mask on your way to the testing clinic, while waiting in line, and on your way home. After a test you must go straight home
There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. Find your nearest testing clinic here: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-t…
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Due to increasing COVID-19 case numbers in NSW, NSW Health strongly recommends people in NSW wear a mask at all times when in indoor areas.
The areas where masks should be worn include:
• Shopping centres, supermarkets and retail services
• Public transport
• Healthcare facilities
• Aged care facilities
Remember, COVID-19 spreads more easily indoors and in settings where you can’t physically distance.

Situations where mask use is not expected include:
• In your home
• Infants or young children unable to tolerate mask use
• Where there is a relevant medical condition
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