NSW Health's ongoing sewage surveillance program has detected fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 at the Bourke sewage treatment plant in western NSW.
The sample was taken on Tuesday 22 June at a sewage treatment plant which serves an area of about 2,000 people. There have been no prior detections at this site.
NSW Health is urging everyone in this area to be vigilant for the onset of any cold-like symptoms, and to get tested immediately and isolate if they appear.
Additional testing capacity is being urgently arranged for the local community, details of which will be released as soon as possible.
NSW Health is also continuing to urge everyone residing or working in or around Double Bay in Sydney's eastern suburbs to be especially vigilant for the onset of any cold-like symptoms, and to get re-tested even if you have recently received a negative result.
Anyone who attended the following venues during the periods listed is a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result, and call 1800 943 553 unless you have already been contacted by NSW Health:
| Suburb | Venue | Address | Date and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bay | Joh Bailey hairdresser | 7 Knox Street | Tuesday 15 June to Wednesday 23 June inclusive, at any time |
| Double Bay | SKIIN Medi Spa & Wellness | 7 Knox Street | Wednesday 16 June to Wednesday 23 June inclusive, at any time |
| Bondi | Lyfe Café | 2/154 Glenayr Avenue | Wednesday 16 June 12.30pm - 2.15 pm |
| Bondi | Royal Hotel | 283 Bondi Road | Sunday 20 June 7.50pm - 9.30pm |
| Bondi Junction | Fitness First Platinum | 500 Oxford Street (Westfield Bondi Junction) | Monday 21 June 9.45am - 11.45am |
| Double Bay | Michel's Patisserie | Shop 17 Cosmopolitan Centre Bay Street, 2/22 Knox St, | Tuesday 22 June 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Bondi Junction | Fitness First Spring Street | 110 Spring Street | Tuesday 22 June 5.45pm - 6.45 pm |
Anyone who attended the following venue at the times listed is a casual contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate until a negative result is received. Please continue to monitor for symptoms and immediately get tested and isolate if they develop:
| Suburb | Venue | Address | Date and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bondi | Totti's Restaurant (in The Royal Hotel) | 283 Bondi Road | Sunday 20 June 7.50pm - 9.30pm |
Please check the NSW Health website regularly, as the list of venues of concern and relevant health advice will be updated as investigations continue. High testing numbers are vital in detecting cases of COVID-19 in order to prevent further transmission.
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 COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP.
