Overview
In the Greater Sydney region, the past few days have seen health alerts issued, mask mandates reinstated and restrictions reimplemented, all in response to the city's two recent locally acquired COVID-19 cases. A growing number of venues have also been identified as COVID-19 exposure sites this week — with folks who visited them required to take a range of actions, usually involving getting tested and self-isolating.
Eight places were initially highlighted on Wednesday, with others added since. Thankfully, no new cases were identified overnight — in the 24 hours up until 8pm on Thursday, May 6, as reported by NSW Health today — but the list of spots to note includes venues everywhere from the CBD, Paddington and Haymarket to Bondi Beach and Bondi Junction. In terms of dates, it also covers visits between Tuesday, April 27–Tuesday, May 4.
A few big ones to note from the now 23-location rundown: Fratelli Fresh in Westfield Sydney from 1.15–2.15pm on Tuesday, April 27, Barbetta from 1.30–2.30pm on Friday, April 30, District Brasserie between 11am–12pm the same day, and Woolworths Double Bay from 4.05–4.15pm on Tuesday, May 4.
District Brasserie
If you're wondering what actions you need to take, and which venues are highlighted at the time of writing, check out the full list of places, dates and times below:
MONITOR FOR SYMPTOMS
- The Meat Store, Bondi Junction — 3–4pm, Sunday, May 2
GET TESTED AND SELF-ISOLATE UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A NEGATIVE RESULT
- Fratelli Fresh, Westfield Sydney — 1.15–2.15pm, Tuesday, April 27
- XOPP, Haymarket — 1.30–2.30pm, Wednesday, April 28
- Bondi Trattoria, Bondi Beach — 12.45–1.30pm, Thursday, April 29
- Joe's Barbeques & Heating, Silverwater — 1.30–2.30pm, Saturday, May 1
- Tucker Barbecues, Silverwater — 1.30–2.30pm, Saturday, May 1
- Barbeques Galore Annandale — 2–3pm, Saturday, May 1
- Barbeques Galore, Casula — 3.35–4.05pm, Saturday, May 1
- BP Runway, Mascot — 4.30–5pm, Saturday, May 1
- Azure Cafe, Moore Park — 12.30–1pm, Monday, May 3
- Chemist Warehouse, Double Bay — 3.45–4pm, Tuesday, May 4
- Woolworths, Double Bay — 4.05–4.15pm, Tuesday, May 4
GET TESTED AND SELF-ISOLATE UNTIL NSW HEALTH PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION
- The Stadium Club, Moore Park — 11.30am–12.30pm, Monday, May 3
- Rug Cleaning Repairs Hand Rug Wash Sydney, Brookvale — 12.30–1pm, Tuesday, May 4
- Smith Made, Balgowlah — 2.30–2.45pm, Tuesday, May 4
GET TESTED AND SELF-ISOLATE FOR 14 DAYS
- District Brasserie, Sydney — 11am–12pm, Friday, April 30
- Hine Sight Optometrist, Sydney — 12–1pm, Friday, April 30
- Barbetta, Paddington — 1.30–2.30pm, Friday, April 30
- Screening of The Courier at Event Cinemas, Bondi Junction — 6–8pm, Friday, April 30
- Figo Restaurant, Rushcutters Bay — 8.45–11pm, Friday, April 30
- The Royal Sydney Golf Club, Rose Bay — 5.30–9pm, Monday, May 3
- Alfresco Emporium Shop, Collaroy — 1–1.30pm, Tuesday, May 4
- Alfresco Emporium Cafe, Collaroy — 1.30–2pm, Tuesday, May 4
As it has throughout the pandemic, NSW Health is maintaining an ongoing register of locations that have been visited by positive COVID-19 cases — you can check out the entire list on its website.
And, if you need a reminder, the symptoms to look out for are coughs, fever, sore or scratchy throat, shortness of breath, or loss of smell or taste. You can find a rundown of testing clinic locations online as well.
For more information about the status of COVID-19 in NSW, head to the NSW Health website.
Top image: Barbetta, Paddington by Nikki To.