Coronavirus Blacktown: Cluster at Rose of Sharon Childcare Centre

A Blacktown childcare centre has become one of the biggest clusters of COVID-19 in the state with the number of positive results exploding in recent days. SEE HOW MANY CASES ARE IN YOUR SUBURB.

Rose of Sharon Childcare Centre in Blacktown is linked to 25 cases of COVID-19. Picture: Google

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A childcare centre has quickly become the epicentre of Blacktown’s coronavirus outbreak, with 25 cases now linked to the facility.

NSW Health has revealed Rose of Sharon Childcare Centre as one of a dozen active clusters across the state, with confirmed COVID-19 cases surging from three to 25 in less than three weeks.

The latest figures from NSW Health as of 8pm on April 3, show there are seven confirmed cases in staff and six in children. There are also 12 secondary cases, including 11 household contacts and one friend, which are all linked to the cluster.

The centre is closed in the interim and NSW Health is investigating.

As of 8pm on Saturday, the total number of confirmed cases in the Blacktown Local Government Area hit 94.

Blacktown City is nearing 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Cases in the area have risen rapidly over the past week, with the Blacktown LGA now having the fifth-most confirmed coronavirus cases across all council areas in NSW.

Blacktown City has 15 locally-acquired cases with an unknown source of infection.

Cases in the region have more than doubled in the past week, surging from 46 on March 28 to almost 100 on April 4.

New figures from NSW Health have revealed the local suburbs with confirmed cases of the deadly virus.

There are 15 coronavirus cases in Blacktown with an unknown source of infection. Picture: Supplied

The 2148 postcode, which covers the suburbs of Blacktown, Prospect, Arndell Park, Huntingwood, Marayong and Kings Park has 27 confirmed cases.

Quakers Hill and Acacia Gardens have 14 cases, while the 2761 postcode, covering Plumpton, Glendenning, Dean Park, Oakhurst, Hassall Grove and Colebee, has 11 cases.

The suburbs of Seven Hills, Kings Langley and Lalor Park have eight cases.

Mt Druitt and surrounding areas, including Minchinbury, Hebersham, Emerton, Dharruk, Blackett, Bidwill, Willmot, Whalan, Tregear, Shalvey and Lethbridge Park have seven COVID-19 cases.

The 2148 postcode, which covers Blacktown and surrounding suburbs, has 27 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Picture: Angelo Velardo

Meanwhile, Eastern Creek and Rooty Hill have seven cases across both suburbs.

The 2765 postcode, which draws in Marsden Park, Schofields and Riverstone and other suburbs beyond the Blacktown LGA, also has seven cases.

Pictured is a doctor conducting drive up COVID-19 tests.. Picture: Richard Dobson

Doonside, Woodcroft and Bungarribee have six cases, The Ponds has four cases and Glenwood, Stanhope Gardens and Parklea have three cases.

COVID-19 CASES IN YOUR SUBURB

27 CASES: 2148 — Blacktown, Prospect, Arndell Park, Huntingwood, Marayong and Kings Park.

14 CASES: 2763 — Quakers Hill and Acacia Gardens.

11 CASES: 2761 — Plumpton, Glendenning, Dean Park, Oakhurst, Hassall Grove and Colebee.

8 CASES: 2147 — Seven Hills, Seven Hills West, Kings Langley and Lalor Park.

7 CASES: 2770 — Mt Druitt, Minchinbury, Hebersham, Emerton, Dharruk, Blackett, Bidwill, Willmot, Whalan, Tregear, Shalvey and Lethbridge Park.

7 CASES: 2766 — Eastern Creek and Rooty Hill.

7 CASES: 2765 — Marsden Park, Schofields and Riverstone.

6 CASES: 2767 — Doonside, Woodcroft, Bungarribee.

4 CASES: 2769 — The Ponds.

3 CASES: 2768 — Glenwood, Stanhope Gardens, Parklea.