Coronavirus NSW: Popular inner city and inner west pubs in COVID alerts

Popular northern beaches, inner city and inner west pubs and restaurants are among the venues listed in the new public health alerts. SEE THE FULL LIST.

A raft of new venues have been linked with positive COVID cases sparking new health alerts requiring isolation and testing.

The venues covered the northern beaches, lower north shore, southern, and eastern suburbs.

It comes as authorities track COVID-19’s spread from the northern beaches cluster.

In addition, times for health alerts for hair salons have changed.

Anyone at the following salons at the times indicated is a close contact and must isolate for 14 days.

* Salon for Hair, 3/1335 Pacific Highway, Turramurra: Anytime from Tuesday 15 December to Friday 18 December inclusive

* Hair by Erika, 17/43 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove: Friday 11 December, 2:30pm – 4:30pm

A health alert for Warringah Mall has also been updated - anyone at the mall on Wednesday December 16 between 11.40am and 1.30pm needs to monitor for symptoms and get tested if they occur. Close contacts have been notified.

Health alerts have also been issued for two bus services:

* Bus Route 199, Saturday 12 December, departing Newport Hotel, Kalinya Street, 7am arriving Avalon Beach, 7.15am

* Bus Route 199, Saturday 12 December, departing Avalon Beach 12.20am, arriving Newport Hotel, Kalinya Street, 12.45am

OTHER VENUES NAMED ON SATURDAY NIGHT

The Strawberry Hills Hotel and restaurants Nomad and Cuckoo Callay in Surry Hills, Erskineville’s The Rose of Australia and the Sydney Trapeze School in St Peters are among the additions announced late on Saturday night.

A tightly packed queue at the Strawberry Hills Hotel, Surry Hills Sydney, on Saturday night.

Cafe Toscano in Forster on the NSW mid-north coast has also been identified as being visited by a confirmed case, as has McDonald’s at Raymond Terrace. Anyone who was at the Strawberry Hills Hotel (3-6pm), Nomad (12.45-2pm) or Cafe Toscano (3.30-6pm) for an hour or more on Wednesday, December 16 should get tested immediately and self isolate until December 30.

People who attended the Rose of Australia on Tuesday, December 15 between 7-8.45pm is urged to get tested and must isolate for 14 days regardless of the result. If you were there after 8.45pm authorities ask you to monitor for symptoms and get tested if they develop.Many of the other new sites and dates NSW Health has identified are located on the northern beaches, which has gone into lockdown as authorities battle to contain the outbreak stemming from Avalon. 

Sienna Marina Cafe at Woolloomoolo. Picture: Flavio Brancaleone

The alerts come as northern beaches residents were strongly urged to wear masks “at all times”, including indoors, after the Sydney cluster ballooned to 28 on Friday, then 38 on Saturday.

NSW Health revised earlier advice for several hundred people who attended Anytime Fitness at Avalon in light of further COVID-19 cases. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 attended the Avalon Pde gym over several days while infectious. Anyone who attended the gym

on any day on or after Tuesday 8 December is considered a close contact and should get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days after they were last at the gym.

Additionally, anyone who attended the gym between November 23 and December 7 is advised to get tested and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.

Anytime Fitness Avalon is closed until further notice and is undergoing cleaning.

In addition:

• All customers who dined-in at Oceana Traders — Seafood Merchants, 31 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach on December 14, 15, 16 or 17 is considered a close contact and should get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days after they were last at the venue;
• Customers who bought takeaway from Oceana Trader on those dates are casual contacts and should get tested and isolate until they have a negative result.

Anyone who was at the following venues for one hour or more during the times specified is considered a close contact and should get tested immediately and self-isolate until December 30. People who attended the venue for less than an hour during those times should monitor for symptoms, and get tested immediately if they appear:

• Nomad Restaurant, 16 Foster St, Surry Hills on December 16 from 12.45pm-2pm
• Cafe Toscano (outdoor verandah area), 1 Wallis St, Forster, December 16, 6pm-7.45pm
• Strawberry Hills Hotel, 453 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills, December 16, 3.30pm-6pm

Anyone who attended the following locations is considered a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result:

Avalon RSL, Bowling Green Ln, Avalon Beach, December 14, 6pm-8pm

The Sands, 1260 Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen, December 15, 6pm-8pm

Salon for Hair, 3/1335 Pacific Hwy, Turramurra, December 17 and 18, 9.30am-3.30pm

Rose of Australia, 1 Swanson St, Erskineville, December 15, 7pm-8.45pm

Sydney Trapeze School, St Peters, December 15, 10am-noon (only staff and patrons who attended the class for beginners)

Anyone who attended the following venues at the below times is considered a casual contact and should get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result:

Mitre 10 Mona Vale, 73 Bassett St, Mona Vale, December 15, 8.30am-5.30pm and December 16, 8.30am-5.30pm

2108 Espresso, 3/24 Ocean Rd, Palm Beach, December 14, 8am-9am

McDonald’s Raymond Terrace, William Bailey St, Raymond Terrace, December 15, 11.45am-12.15pm

Warringah Mal, December 16, 10.40am-1.40pm

High Tek Aquarium, 732 Pittwater Rd, Brookvale, December 16, 1.55pm-2.55pm

Beach Bums Cafe, corner Beach S and North Sts, Forster, December 16, 8am-9am and December 17, 8am–9am

Rose of Australia, 1 Swanson St, Erskineville: December 15, after 8.45pm

Sydney Trapeze School, St Peters, December 15, any class after 10am

Cuckoo Callay on Crown, 413-415 Crown St, Surry Hills, December 15, 11am-noon

Harris Farm Warehouse, Flemington Markets, Homebush, December 15, 2am-11am, December 16, 2am-11am, December 17, 2am-1pm

A confirmed case also travelled between the following train stations during the times below. Other passengers are considered casual contacts and should monitor for symptoms:

● T1 North Shore Line, December 14, departing Artarmon 8.27am, arriving Wynyard 8.49am

● T1 North Shore Line, December 14, departing Wynyard 6.42pm, arriving Artarmon 7.01pm

● T1 North Shore Line, December 15, departing Artarmon 9.17am, arriving Wynyard 9.38am

● T3 Bankstown Line, December 15, departing St James 6.34pm, arriving Erskineville 6.48pm

● T3 Bankstown Line, December 16, departing Erskineville 7.03am, arriving Central 7.12am

A confirmed case was also at Fitness First Mona Vale, Pittwater Place Shopping Centre, 10 Park St, Mona Vale on December 13, 2pm-4pm, December 14, 10.30am-12.30pm, and December 16, 8.30am-10am

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERTS UP TO SATURDAY, 5PM

Anyone who attended the following locations is considered a close contact and must get tested immediately and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result:

• Route B1-1, 14 December, Departing Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd 6.55am, arriving Wynyard Station, York Street Stand M, 7.50am
• Route B1-2, 14 December, Departing Wynyard Station Stand B 5.45pm, arriving Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, 6.40pm
• Route B1-1, 15 December, Departing Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd 6.35am, arriving Wynyard Station Stand M, 7.35am
• Route B1-2, 15 December, Departing Wynyard Station Stand B 5.25pm, arriving Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, 6.20pm
• Route B1-1, 16 December 2020, Departing Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, arriving Wynyard Station Stand M, 7.35am
• Route B1-2, 16 December 2020, Departing Wynyard Station Stand B 4.45pm, arriving Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, 5.30pm
• Hair by Erika, Village Shopping Centre Lane Cove, 11 December, 3.30-5pm
• Rusti Fig Café Newport, 12 December, 9-10am
• Salon of Hair Turramurra, 15 December, 10am-3pm, and 16 December, 9.30am-3.30pm

Diners at Sienna Marina will need to get tested and self-isolate immediately until December 25 while those at both Cronulla venues will need to do the same until December 30.

A person who tested positive for COVID-19 attended Westfield Bondi Junction on December 15 between 1-2.30pm. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Steven Saphore

Anyone who visited any of the three venues on the same day but outside the time frame is a casual contact and will need to watch for symptoms and be tested immediately if they appear.

People who have visited the following locations are casual contacts, and should get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result:

• Nick Scali at SuperCentre, Belrose, 16 December, 10am -5.30pm
• Cronulla Mall, 15 December, 8-9pm and 16 December 11am-12pm
• Westfield Bondi Junction, 15 December, 1-2.30pm
• Coles Newport, 11 December, 5-7pm, and 12 December, 3.15-3.30pm
• Hills Florist, Terrey Hills, 12 December, 8-8.45am – close contacts have been contacted directly by NSW Health
• Restaurant Lovat, Newport, 12 December, 2.15-2.25pm and 4.10-4.15pm
• Nourished Wholefood Café, Avalon, 12 December, 7.30-7.40am
• RAN Sailing Association Darling Point, navy Bear Café and Christmas party, 13 December, 10am‑4pm
• Sabiang Thai Restaurant, 4/49 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach, 13 December, 6-8pm
• Seven West Media Building, 8 Central Ave, Eveleigh, 14 December, 8-11.30am
• Mentmore and Morley Café and public toilets, 55 Mentmore Ave, Roseberry, 14 December 10am-3pm
• Harris Farm, Mona Vale Plaza, 14 December, 11-11.10am
• Paris Seafood Café, 136 Cronulla, 15 December, 8.30-9pm
• Cronulla Mall, 15 December, 8-9pm and 16 December 11am-12pm
• Blend @ Grantham Café, Riverstone, 16 December 11-11.45am
• Forest Way Fruit Market, 2 Myoora St, Terrey Hills, 16 December, 4-4.10pm
• Hills Florist, Terrey Hills, 12 December, 8-8.45am – close contacts have been contacted directly by NSW Health
• Restaurant Lovat, Newport, 12 December, 2.15-2.25pm and 4.10-4.15pm
• Nourished Wholefood Café, Avalon, 12 December, 7.30-7.40am
• RAN Sailing Association Darling Point, navy Bear Café and Christmas party, 13 December, 10am‑4pm
• Sabiang Thai Restaurant, 4/49 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach, 13 December, 6-8pm
• Seven West Media Building, 8 Central Ave, Eveleigh, 14 December, 8-11.30am
• Mentmore and Morley Café and public toilets, 55 Mentmore Ave, Roseberry, 14 December 10am-3pm
• Harris Farm, Mona Vale Plaza, 14 December, 11-11.10am
• Paris Seafood Café, 136 Cronulla, 15 December, 8.30-9pm
• Cronulla Mall, 15 December, 8-9pm and 16 December 11am-12pm
• Blend @ Grantham Café, Riverstone, 16 December 11-11.45am
• Forest Way Fruit Market, 2 Myoora St, Terrey Hills, 16 December, 4-4.10pm

Health officials have also confirmed people with COVID-19 travelled on public transport while infectious on the following services:

• Ferry from Palm Beach to Wagstaffe, 16 December, 6.15pm-6.35pm
• Forest Coach Lines buses between Forestville and the CBD
• Route 273, 15 December, Departing Jamieson Square, Forestville, 7.10am and arriving QVB, 8am
• Route 271, 15 December, Departing QVB 5.25pm and arriving Austlink Business Park Belrose 6.28pm
• Route 273, 16 December, Departing Jamieson Square, Forestville 7.10am and arriving QVB, CBD, 8am
• Route 271, 16 December, Departing QVB 5.25pm and arriving Austlink Business Park Belrose, 6.28pm

Passengers are considered to be casual contacts, and should get tested and self-isolate until they get a negative result.

The Avalon RSL has been involved in a recent Covid cluster. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Earlier, NSW Health released a health alert for the below venues urging anyone had been to the locations to get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result:

• Avalon RSL on Friday December 11, all day
• Avalon Bowlo, on Sunday December 13 from 5pm to 7pm and Tuesday December 15 from 3pm to 5pm
• Bangkok Sidewalk, Avalon on Monday December 14 from 7pm to 8pm
• Barramee Thai Massage, Avalon on December 14 from 2pm to 3:30pm
• Sneaky Grind Café, Avalon on December 14 from 9:30am to 11am
• Kirribilli Club, Kirribilli, on December 14 from 12pm to 3pm
• Palm Beach female change rooms on Sunday December 13 from 9am to 9:15am
• Coast Palm Beach Café on Sunday December 13 from 10am to 11am
• Woolworths Mona Vale: 13 December, 12-12.30pm
• Aldi Mona Vale: 13 December, 12.45-1.30pm
• Avalon Beach SLSC: 13, 14 and 15 December, 9-9.30am
• Palm Beach Rockpool: 14 December, 9:30-10:30am
• Woolworths Avalon: 14 December 5-5.30pm
• Chemist Warehouse: Avalon Beach: 14 December 5.20 5.25pm
• Commonwealth Bank, Avalon Beach: 15 December, 12-12.15pm
• Mitre 10, Avalon Beach: 15 December, 12-12.20pm
• Roof Racks World, Artarmon: 15 December, 2-2:30pm
• HongFa BBQ Restaurant, Dee Why,: 15 December 4.30-4.45pm
• Dee Why Fruit Market: 15 December, 4.45-4.55pm
• North Avalon Cellars, Avalon Beach: 15 December, 6-6.05pm
• Careel Bay Dog Park and Hitchcock Park, Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon: 16 December 7-7:30am
• Palm Beach Pool: 16 December, 8am-9am
• Brot and Wurst, North Narrabeen: 16 December, 2pm-2:05pm
• Avalon Beach Post Shop, Avalon Beach: 16 December 3.30-3.50pm
• Penrith RSL on December 13 between 1-6pm
• Kirribilli Club on December 14 between 12-3pm  
• Hungry Ghost Cafe, 20 Avalon Parade, Avalon – Sunday, December 13, 9.30am-11am and Tuesday, December 15, 9.30-11am
• Oliver’s Pie, Careel Shopping Village, 1 Careel Head Rd, Avalon Beach – Monday, December 14, 9-9.15am
• Forest Rangers FC, Little Rangers session at Gannons Park, Pindari Rd and Isaac Street, Peakhurst – Friday, December 11, 4.30pm–5.30pm

A confirmed case travelled between the following stations on 14 December at the following times. Other passengers are considered casual contacts, and should get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

• Roseville to Redfern, 6.50-7.40am
• Redfern to Milsons Point, 11.20am-11.45am
• Milsons Point to Roseville, 3.15-3.40pm

NSW Health has issued an “urgent” alert calling for people across Sydney to get tested even if they have “the mildest symptoms” following the new links being discovered.

A statement from officials said the department was concerned about “wider transmission” and residents should watch closely for the slightest of signs.

“Due to increasing COVID-19 case numbers associated with the Avalon cluster and concerns over wider transmission, NSW Health is issuing an urgent call to all residents of NSW – not only those in the Northern Beaches – to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms,” the statement on Friday afternoon said.

“Anyone in the state with even the mildest symptoms such as headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat or runny nose, is asked to come forward immediately for testing, then isolate until a negative result is received.”