Central Coast COVID-19: Premier Gladys Berejiklian praises hardline infection control of pubs, clubs
The Central Coast remains coronavirus-free and it hasn’t gone unnoticed by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian who praised the region on its “harsh stance” while visiting today.
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has praised a COVID-19 free Central Coast on its harsh stance against the virus.
Ms Berejiklian, who was on the coast for health and education announcements, took time to reflect on the coast’s proactive response to the virus as NSW cases climbed by 22 overnight.
“I want to thank the Central Coast community for the stance they are taking,” she said.
“I want to thank the number of businesses on the Central Coast who are taking a pretty harsh stance on who they are letting in.”
It comes after The Bayview Hotel in Woy Woy hit headlines last week after banning all Sydneysiders and Victorians from the venue.
Many other venues are following similar rules including Ettalong Diggers, who have banned 303 Sydney suburbs, and Gosford RSL who have also announced restrictions on people from Sydney hot spots.
“I commend those actions and encourage others to do the same,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“I want to thank the Central Coast community for taking the health advice, being COVID safe, making sure all of the residents following the health advice but also getting tested with the mildest symptoms,” she said
“It’s is a daily battle for NSW, we have to stay on our toes. We are on high alert. My anxiety has not subsided as to what a knife-edge NSW is on but we need to keep pulling together, doing the right thing and maintaining social distancing.”
She also sent a strong message to non government schools, following the recent cluster of 17 COVID-19 cases at Tangara School for Girls. Investigations into the cause are ongoing, with reports the outbreak could be related to a school retreat.
“Non government schools cannot undertake extra curricular activities, whether its off site gatherings or mingling between students,” she said.
“We are in a pandemic. Excursions and overnight things that you do are not acceptable during a pandemic.”
Gosford RSL chief executive officer Russell Cooper announced the new rules for the club this week, banning people from Victoria, Fairfield, Liverpool and Campbelltown, along with anyone who has visited a hot spot in the past fortnight.
“Our COVID-19 Safety Plan requires that, if an infected person is found to have visited our venue, we are required to shut down for deep cleaning,” he said.
“We have seen how devastating such a shutdown is for our members and staff and we are obliged to do everything possible to prevent it.”