Central Coast Covid: Central Coast records 27 new Covid cases

The Central Coast has more than 200 Covid cases since the latest outbreak, with 27 new cases announced since 8pm Friday.

The Central Coast has recorded 27 new Covid cases, bringing the region’s total to 220.

The cases are included in the NSW total of 1599 to 8pm on Friday night.

The coast has had a week of high numbers along with the death of a woman in her 50s at Gosford Hospital on Thursday and a number of school closures due to positive cases.

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) confirmed the 27 new cases with 19 linked to known cases.

“The source of infection for eight cases is under investigation,” a CCLHD spokeswoman said.

“Eleven cases were in the community while infectious.”

The coast has recorded 27 new cases. Picture: Jeremy Piper

There has also been a concerning number of exposure sites, with the message for coasties to remain vigilant and follow the stay at home orders.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard announced that there had been 42,000 Covid cases since the latest outbreak.

Mr Hazzard also announced that eight million people have had their first vaccinations.

CCLHD has announced new exposure sites. Anyone who attended the following venues on the dates and times listed is a casual contact. Casual contacts must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received, even if you have had a test in recent days:

■ Amcal Toowoon Bay Pharmacy (96 Toowoon Bay Rd, Toowoon Bay)

– Wednesday 8 September, 3:00pm-3:15pm*

■ Caltex San Remo (13-15 Pacific Hwy, Charmhaven)

– Wednesday 1 September, 7:30pm-7:40pm

■ Caltex Twin Service Centre – Southbound (M1 Wyong)

– Friday 3 September, 10:30am-10:40am

■ Caltex Wyoming (465 Pacific Hwy Wyoming)

– Friday 3 September, 7:25pm-7:35pm

■ Chi Cong Bakery (221 The Entrance Rd, The Entrance)

– Monday 6 September, 8:30am-8:50am

■ Chittaway Bakehouse- Chittaway Bay Shopping Centre (100 Chittaway Rd, Chittaway

Bay)

– Monday 6 September, 2:00pm-2:20pm

■ Coastie’s Kitchen (2/72 Vales Rd, Mannering Park)

– Wednesday 1 September, 4:45pm-8:15pm

– Thursday 2 September, 4:45pm-8:15pm

– Saturday 4 September, 5:15pm-8:45pm

– Sunday 5 September, 4:45pm-8:15pm

■ Coles Chittaway- Chittaway Bay Shopping Centre (100 Chittaway Rd, Chittaway Bay)

– Sunday 5 September, 8:45am-4:15pm

– Monday 6 September, 9:40am-10:05am

– Monday 6 September, 1:45pm-2:05pm

– Monday 6 September, 3:10pm-3:30pm

– Monday 6 September, 7:40pm-8:00pm

■ Pariza Kebab & Indian- Chittaway Bay Shopping Centre (100 Chittaway Rd)

– Monday 6 September, 9:45am-8:15pm

■ Saltwater Takeaway (94 Toowoon Bay Rd, Toowoon Bay)

– Wednesday 8 September, 3:15pm-3:35pm*

■ Shell Berkeley Vale (1A Tumbi Creek Rd Berkeley Vale)

– Thursday 2 September, 9:05am-9:15am

■ Shell Coles, Killarney Vale (102-106 Wyong Road, Killarney Vale)

– Saturday 4 September, 11am-11:15am

■ Shell Coles Express, Ourimbah (78 Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah)

– Thursday 2 September, 8:40am-8:55am

■ Toowoon Bay Newsagency (145 -147 Bay Rd, Toowoon Bay)

– Monday 6 September, 8:05am-8:30am

– Tuesday 7 September, 3:15pm-3:35pm*

■ The Cheesecake Shop Tuggerah (2a Johnson Rd, Tuggerah)

– Sunday 5 September, 3:40pm-4:00pm

■ TSG Chittaway (Shop 2 Chittaway Bay Shopping Centre, 100 Chittaway Rd)

– Sunday 5 September, 2:05pm-2:30pm

– Monday 6 September, 10:45am-11:10am*

■ Woolworths Caltex Lake Munmorah (275 Pacific Hwy, Lake Munmorah)

– Friday 3 September, 12:50pm-1pm

* Please note: If the day and time you visited is marked with an asterisk (*), then you must get another test five days after you visited.

Earlier- Friday, September 10

A Central Coast woman in her 50s has died with Covid.

The death comes as the region records 26 of the 1542 NSW cases as at 8pm on Thursday night.

The local woman died at Gosford Hospital. It is the region's first death since the latest outbreak.

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has confirmed the death.

“Sadly, the woman who had an underlying medical condition died at Gosford Hospital yesterday,” a CCLHD spokeswoman said.

“We extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends.”

The woman died at Gosford Hospital. Picture: Sue Graham

She said of the 26 new cases, 18 are linked to known cases while the source of infection for eight cases is under investigation.

“Seventeen cases were in the community while infectious. There have now been 193 local cases of COVID-19 in the Central Coast Local Health District since the start of the current outbreak.”

Deputy Premier John Barilaro called out to the coast, describing Covid numbers as “stubborn” and urged locals to continue to get tested and vaccinated.

Tuggerah Public School has closed due to a member of the school community testing positive to Covid.

It comes as Tuggerah Public School has closed with a member of the school community testing positive to the virus.

“Approximately 60 students and seven staff are present on the school grounds today,” Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Adam Crouch said.

“Parents and carers are asked to collect their children from the school grounds immediately.

“All students and staff are asked to self-isolate until they receive further advice from NSW Health. Anyone who is unwell or has developed symptoms should also get tested.”

CCLHD has listed 25 new exposure sites. Anyone who attended these venues on the dates and times listed is a casual contact. Casual contacts must immediately get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.

■ 7-Eleven, Wadalba (1 London Drive, Wadalba)

o Sunday 5 September, 6:20pm to 6:45pm

■ 21 Red Espresso, Killarney Vale (130 Wyong Road, Killarney Vale)

o Sunday 5 September, 6:35am to 6:55am

■ Aldi, Bateau Bay (Bateau Bay Square, 12 Bay Village Rd, Bateau Bay)

o Monday 30 August, 4:30pm to 5:30pm

o Tuesday 7 September, 11:20am to 11:50am*

o Tuesday 7 September, 5:10pm to 5:30pm*

■ Baby Bunting, West Gosford – (Riverside Park, Shop 5/376, Manns Road)

o Sunday 5 September, 1:45pm to 2:15pm

o Monday 6 September, 3:30pm to 4:30pm*

■ BWS, Bateau Bay (Bateau Bay Square, The Entrance Road, Bateau Bay)

o Saturday 4 September, 5:15pm to 5:40pm

■ BWS, Gosford (40-46 William Street, Gosford)

o Friday 3 September, 7:00pm to 7:15pm

■ Coles, Budgewoi (Noela Place, Budgewoi)

o Saturday 4 September, 9:15pm to 9:50pm

■ Coles, Lake Haven (Lake Haven Centre, Lake Haven Drive, Gorokan)

o Thursday 2 September, 9:45am to 10:00am

■ Coles, San Remo (21 Pacific Highway, Northlakes Shopping Centre, San Remo)

o Wednesday 1 September, 2:20pm to 3:10pm

o Wednesday 1 September, 3:30pm to 4:00pm

o Monday 6 September, 4:30pm to 5:15pm*

■ Dan Murphy’s, West Gosford (67 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford)

o Monday 30 August, 3:50pm to 4:05pm

o Tuesday 31 August, 3:40pm to 4:00pm

o Wednesday 1 September, 9:45am to 10:20am

■ East Gosford Newsagency Post Office (53-55 Victoria Street, East Gosford)

o Thursday 2 September, 4:20pm to 4:40pm

■ Guardian Pharmacy, Gorokan (70 Wallarah Road, Gorokan)

o Saturday 4 September, 6:35pm to 6:50pm

■ Hungry Wolf’s, Wyong (18 Alison Road, Wyong)

o Saturday 4 September, 7:10pm to 7:30pm

■ IGA, North Wyong (Shop 2, 34-38 Cutler Drive, North Wyong)

o Monday 30 August, 12:15pm to 12:35pm

o Monday 6 September, 12:50pm to 3:40pm*

■ Lollies ‘n’ Stuff, The Entrance (117 The Entrance Road, The Entrance)

o Wednesday 1 September, 10:50am to 11:30am

■ Munchas Cafe and Catering, Shelley Beach (Ground Floor, Surf Club Shelly Beach,

Shelly Beach Road, Shelly Beach)

o Saturday 4 September, 10:20am to 10:40am

■ Nargis Gourmet Food, Lake Munmorah (Lake Munmorah Shopping Centre, Kemira

Road, Lake Munmorah)

o Wednesday 1 September, 2:20pm to 2:50pm

■ Phone Culture, Lake Munmorah (Lake Munmorah Shopping Centre, Kemira Road)

o Wednesday 1 September, 2:20pm to 2:50pm

■ Pie Face, United Petroleum Ourimbah (51 Pacific Highway, Ourimbah)

o Tuesday 7 September, 3:50pm to 4:15pm*

■ Pinnacle Performance and Nutrition, Budgewoi (4/4 Ocean Street, Budgewoi)

o Monday 6 September, 11:30am to 11:45am*

■ Priceline, San Remo (Northlakes Shopping Centre, 21 Pacific Highway, San Remo)

o Wednesday 1 September, 2:45pm to 3:10pm

o Wednesday 1 September, 3:25pm to 3:45pm

■ Saifon Thai Restaurant, North Gosford (352 Mann Street, North Gosford)

o Friday 3 September, 7:30pm to 7:50pm

■ Subway, West Gosford (Shop 11a Manns Road, West Gosford)

o Saturday 4 September, 10:10am to 10:40am

■ Subway, Wyong (250/300 Pacific Highway, Wyong)

o Saturday 4 September, 4:00pm to 4:20pm

■ The Entrance Newsagency (185 The Entrance Road, The Entrance)

o Thursday 2 September, 10:15am to 10:25am

* Please note: If the day and time you visited is marked with an asterisk (*), then you must

get another test five days after you visited.

Earlier – Thursday, September 10

The Central Coast has recorded 22 new Covid cases and 15 new exposure sites.

The new cases are part of NSW’s 1405 cases to 8pm on Wednesday night.

This brings the region’s total to 167 since the start of the latest outbreak and confirms that the coast will not be coming out of lockdown with some of the other regional areas on Saturday.

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) said 13 of the 22 cases were linked to known cases.

“The source of infection for nine cases is under investigation,” a CCLHD spokeswoman said.

The Central Coast recorded 22 new cases. Picture: Gaye Gerard

“Twenty cases were in the community while infectious.”

NSW Health chief medical officer Kerry Chant once again reiterated the concern on the coast, urging residents to “please be vigilant and take up any opportunity to be vaccinated”.

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro confirmed the coast would not come out of lockdown and said “it is concerning what is happening on the Central Coast”. He urged vigilance and for people to limit mobility.

The State Government also unveiled a list of freedoms for when the state hits 70 per cent double vaccination rates.

Brooke Avenue Public School at Killarney Vale remains closed on Thursday to allow NSW Health extra time for to undertake contact tracing.

Brooke Avenue Public School remains closed on Thursday.

Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Adam Crouch said the school grounds were immediately closed at 1.45pm on Tuesday, following confirmation that a member of the school community was infectious with Covid.

“Approximately 65 students and 20 staff were on the school grounds at the same time as the positive case,” Mr Crouch said.

“All students and staff have been asked to self-isolate until they receive further advice from NSW Health.

“The suburbs of Bateau Bay, Blue Bay, Killarney Vale, Long Jetty, Shelly Beach, The Entrance, The Entrance North and Toowoon Bay remain of high concern to our Health authorities, because the number of active cases in this area has rapidly grown from nine last Wednesday to 37 today.”

The coast has recorded 27 new cases. Picture: Jeremy Piper

CCLHD has confirmed 15 new exposure sites. Anyone who attended these venues on the dates and times listed is a casual contact. Casual contacts must immediately get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.

■ Apricot Café, Gosford (27 Mann St, Gosford)

– Tuesday 31 August, 8:15am to 8:30am and 9:30am to 9:45am

■ Woolworths, Umina (261-275 Trafalgar Street, Corner West Street, Umina)

– Sunday 5 September, 7:00pm to 7:25pm

■ Ampol Foodary, Lake Haven (Goobarabah Ave, Cnr Gorokan Dr, Lake Haven)

– Sunday 29 August, 10:35am to 10:50am

– Monday 30 August, 6:05pm to 6:20pm

– Wednesday 1 September, 2:05pm to 2:20pm

■ Jamaica Blue, Lake Haven (Lake Haven Shopping Centre, Lake Haven Dr)

– Monday 30 August, 8:40am to 8:50am

■ Fortune Café & Grill, Lake Haven (Lake Haven Shopping Centre, Lake Haven Dr)

– Tuesday 31 August, 12:50pm to 1:10pm

■ 7-Eleven, Kincumber (28/30 Avoca Dr, Kincumber)

– Thursday 2 September, 6:50pm to 7:05pm

■ Nextra, Bateau Bay (Bateau Bay Square, 12 Bay Village Rd, Bateau Bay)

– Friday 3 September, 3:55pm to 4:05pm

■ The Reject Shop, Bateau Bay (Bateau Bay Square, 12 Bay Village Rd, Bateau Bay)

– Friday 3 September, 4:00pm to 4:10pm

■ West Gosford Newsagency (West Gosford Shopping Centre, 299 Brisbane Water Dr)

– Wednesday 1 September, 4:20pm to 4:45pm

■ Supercheap Auto, Lake Haven (Goobarabah Ave, Gorokan NSW)

– Sunday 29 August, 12:30pm to 12:40pm

– Tuesday 31 August, 3:20pm to 3:40pm

■ Autobarn, Lake Haven (Lake Haven Mega Centre, Cnr Pacific Hwy and Lake Haven Dr)

– Wednesday 1 September, 1:35pm to 1:55pm

■ Coles, Bateau Bay (Bateau Bay Square, The Entrance Rd, Bateau Bay)

– Friday 3 September, 3:30pm to 4:10pm

■ Commonwealth Bank, Bateau Bay Branch (Bay Village Rd, Bateau Bay NSW)

– Monday 30 August, 12:30pm to 1:10pm

■ Commonwealth Bank, Lake Haven Branch (Lake Haven Shopping Centre)

– Wednesday 1 September, 7:35pm to 7:50pm

■ Chemist Warehouse, Gosford (125 Mann St, Gosford)

– Wednesday 1 September, 2:45pm to 3:00pm