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The New South Wales government has tightened restrictions after the Sydney-linked Covid-19 group skyrocketed to 70 cases.
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There is a warning that all of Sydney could be subject to restrictions starting tomorrow as authorities struggle to control the outbreak six days before Christmas. Source: 1 NEWS
The state reported another 30 cases in the 24 hours to 9 a.m. local time today, with 28 linked to the group on Sydney’s North Beaches.
That brings the total number of known coronavirus cases in New South Wales to 70.
“While the numbers are higher today than yesterday, the only positive is that we have yet to see evidence of massive seeding outside of the northern beach community and our goal, of course, is to maintain that,” the prime minister said today. Gladys Berejiklian to journalists.
The government has imposed a series of restrictions for the Sydney metropolitan area to contain the virus until 11:59 pm on Wednesday.
Family gatherings have been limited to 10 people and clients must maintain a distance of four square meters at the venues.
Attendance at places of worship and hospitality will be limited to 300 people.
Singing and singing indoors is prohibited and dance floors will only be allowed at weddings.
“I thank everyone for their patience. I think this is the last thing we all wanted at this time of year, but as we know we are in a pandemic and we all need to make changes,” said Berejiklian.
“We are all in this together and I am confident that we will overcome it as long as we stick together and follow the advice given to us.”
The new case list, published by NSW Health, showed that the virus had spread to greater Sydney and other parts of NSW.
Public health alerts apply to Nomad Restaurant, Cuckoo Callay, and the Strawberry Hills Hotel in downtown Surry Hills, the Rose of Australia pub in Erskineville, and the Sydney Trapeze School in St Peters. The new locations also include Turramurra and Homebush.
The locations in Forster and Raymond Terrace, both hours north of Sydney, are also on the warning list.
The new list also includes locations on the northern beaches, the epicenter of the recent group.
Of particular concern is Anytime Fitness in Avalon, where known cases were seen for several days while they were infectious.
Anyone who attended the gym on or after December 8 is considered a close contact and must isolate themselves for 14 days. People who worked there between November 23 and December 7 should also get tested.
Residents of northern beaches are under stay-at-home orders last imposed in March at the height of the Covid-19 crisis.
The lockout lasts through Wednesday in an effort, Berejiklian said, to give Sydney a chance for a semi-normal Christmas.
People are allowed to leave their homes for five basic reasons: seeking medical care, exercising, shopping, working, or compassionate care reasons.
