NSW Health has issued an urgent list of venues visited by a returned overseas traveller who has tested positive for coronavirus after ending their 14-day quarantine period.
The person, who returned a positive result for COVID-19 on their day 16 test, is from Wollongong and visited multiple cafes and retail shops whilst possibly infectious.
The day 16 test is a relatively new follow-up of overseas travellers after they have been released from hotel quarantine after 14 days.
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NSW Health issued the list of affected venues tonight and said the person did not have any symptoms.
"Test results indicate that the person has a low level of infection and their household contacts have returned negative results to date.
"Investigations to date suggest the infection was likely acquired overseas and there is no indication at this stage that there was transmission in the hotel quarantine setting.
"Close contacts of the case not associated with venues have been identified and are already in self isolation.
"The person visited a number of venues in Wollongong and surrounding areas, as well as a café in Brighton Le Sands in south-eastern Sydney, before they were notified of the positive result from their day-16 test."
Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed below should immediately get tested and self-isolate until further advice from NSW Health:
- Austinmer: Headlands Hotel — Tuesday 2 February, 1pm – 3pm
- Bulli: Bulli Beach Café — Saturday 6 February, 1.30pm – 4pm
Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed below is a casual contact who must get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result. If any symptoms appear, get tested again.
- Brighton Le Sands: Mootch & Me — Tuesday 2 February, 10.54am – 12pm
- North Wollongong: Optus — Thursday 4 February, 1pm – 1.15pm
- Fairy Meadow: Officeworks — Thursday 4 February, 3.45pm – 4.05pm; Friday 5 February, 3pm – 3.25pm
Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed below should monitor for symptoms. If symptoms appear, please get tested:
- Bulli: Woolworths — Wednesday 3 February, 9.15am – 10am
- Corrimal: Corrimal Memorial Park — Wednesday 3 February, 12pm – 1pm
- Thirroul: Thirroul Beach — Wednesday 3 February, 3pm – 4:30pm
- Madden Plains: Sublime Point Walking Track — Thursday 4 February, 8.30am – 10am
- Figtree: Figtree Grove Shopping Centre, in particular these stores: Australia Post, Kmart, Blooms The Chemist, Subway — Thursday 4 February, 2pm – 3.30pm
- Fairy Meadow: Fedora Pasta Factory — Friday 5 February, 3.30pm – 3.35pm