Covid alert: The Savoy at Long Jetty an exposure site as Central Coast Covid cases rise

A Covid alert has ben issued for a popular Long Jetty bar, with authorities urging anyone who attended on the night of December 11 to get tested.

Health authorities have issued an alert for anyone who visited a popular Long Jetty bar on Saturday, December 11.

A Covid-positive person attended The Savoy on The Entrance Rd between 7pm and midnight.

“Central Coast Local Health District is appealing for anyone who attended the venue,

including those who did not check in using the QR code, to urgently get tested at a

clinic or drive through and isolate until they have a negative result,” the health district said in a statement.

The old Savoy Theatre at Long Jetty has been turned into a popular bar. A Covid-positive person was at the venue on Saturday, December 11. Picture: Sue Graham

“Central Coast Local Health District is reminding everyone of the importance of

maintaining COVID-safe practices with transmission occurring at social events during

the festive period.”

It also came with a warning, a week before Christmas to maintain Covid-safe practices.

“Everyone should remain vigilant when celebrating with family, friends and colleagues

and should not attend any social functions if they have any symptoms,” the statement said.

It comes as NSW recorded another record day of cases, with 2213 people testing positive to 8pm on Thursday from almost 130,000 tests.

The neighbouring The Hunter New England Health District reported a further 674 fresh positive cases on Friday morning, bringing the total number of active cases across the district to 2122.

There are more than 450 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which

are open seven days a week.

To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 clinics or

contact your GP.

The site of The Savoy before it was converted into a bar.

EARLIER:

Dozens of new Covid cases as schools on high alert

Covid cases across the Central Coast are on the rise again with more than 70 cases recorded since Friday.

The coast has had 20 new cases since 8pm on Sunday night, along with 21 cases on Sunday, 24 on Saturday and 10 on Friday with four local schools also being notified about positive cases in their school communities. It comes as NSW records 536 new cases on Monday.

Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Adam Crouch has confirmed that members of Kincumber High School, Erina High School and Gosford East Public School have tested positive for Covid.

Kincumber High School has recorded a positive case. Picture: Sue Graham

“All students and staff on-site at the same time have been asked to monitor for symptoms,” he said.

“Should they experience symptoms of Covid they need to get tested and isolate until they return a negative test. NSW Health has assessed the situation at all three schools and have confirmed that there is no requirement to cease normal operations.”

Central Coast Sports College was also notified of a case at the Kariong school last week, before holidays started, and have advised close contacts and the school community.

It comes after Central Coast Local Health District issues an alert on Friday after positive cases were confirmed at The Entertainment Grounds in West Gosford and Sirens on Saturday December 4.

A health alert was issued for The Entertainment Grounds on December 4.

With some restrictions easing and rules changing, many people have been left confused regarding what they should do if they are a casual or close contact, or their school community has had a positive case.

NSW Health’s most up to date advise says a close contact is someone who “is likely to have come into contact with a person who has COVID-19 and is at risk of developing COVID-19”.

People who have been identified as close contacts will receive a text or phone call from either NSW Health, the Department of Education or your workplace.

“Self-isolation periods and testing requirements differ for close contacts based on their exposure and vaccination status. You may need to follow different advice if you are a household contact or another type of close contact,” NSW Health states.

Anyone with symptoms should get tested. Picture: NewsWire/Simon Bullard.

If you are a close contact and are fully vaccinated you should:

– self-isolate for 7 days

– get a nose and throat (PCR) test at a testing clinic straight away and again on day six leave self-isolation after 7 days if your test on day 6 is negative, you feel well and you have had no further contact with a Covid positive person

– for the following seven days, work from home if you can and do not attend a high-risk setting (healthcare, aged care, disability care, early childhood centres, primary school and correctional facilities) even if it is your place of work

– get tested again on day 12.

If you are a close contact and unvaccinated you should:

– self-isolate for 14 days

– get a nose and throat (PCR) test at a testing clinic straight away, on day 6 and again on day 12

– leave self-isolation after 14 days if your test on day 12 is negative, you feel well and you have had no further contact with a Covid positive person.

Vaccination levels continue to rise across the coast. Picture: David Geraghty

Casual contacts will be notified by NSW Health or your workplace/school.

Close contacts need to:

– self-isolate immediately at your home or accommodation until you receive the first negative test result, even if you are vaccinated or feel well.

– Get tested as soon as possible and also on day six after your last contact with the Covid positive person.

– If your first test is more than four days after your exposure to the person with Covid, you do not need to get the second test.

- If you need to get the second test (day six), you do not need to self-isolate while you wait for the results if you feel well, however you must consult your manager before returning to work.

– You should always monitor for symptoms.