NSW Health is carrying out precautionary public health follow-up in relation to a returned overseas traveller who tested positive to COVID-19 on day 16 after being released from hotel quarantine on day 14.
The person from the Wollongong area returned two negative tests during their quarantine period.
The person did not have any symptoms but underwent testing as part of the recently enhanced day-16 follow-up. As an additional precautionary measure, NSW Health has introduced symptom checking and day-16 COVID-19 tests for overseas travellers who have been released from hotel quarantine.
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 | Headland Avenue and Yuruga Street | Tuesday 2 February 1pm - 3pm |
| Bulli | Bulli Beach Café | 68 Trinity Row | 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 | 313 Bay Street | Tuesday 2 February 10.54am - 12pm |
| North Wollongong | Optus | 17 Flinders Street | Thursday 4 February 1pm - 1.15pm |
| Fairy Meadow | Officeworks | 145 Princes Highway | 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 | 5-9 Molloy Street | Wednesday 3 February 9.15am - 10am |
| Corrimal | Corrimal Memorial Park | Wilga Street, Corrimal | Wednesday 3 February 12pm - 1pm |
| Thirroul | Thirroul Beach | Wednesday 3 February 3pm - 4:30pm |
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| Madden Plains | Sublime Point Walking Track | 661 Princes Highway | Thursday 4 February 8.30am - 10am |
| Figtree | Figtree Grove Shopping Centre, in particular these stores:
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19 Princes Highway | Thursday 4 February 2pm - 3.30pm |
| Fairy Meadow | Fedora Pasta Factory | 10 Daisy Street | Friday 5 February 3.30pm - 3.35pm |
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 visit the testing clinics webpage or contact your GP.
NSW Health continues to urge 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.
A complete list of venues of concern, and the related health advice, is available on NSW Government - Latest news and updates.
