Central Coast Covid cases soar with 36 new cases
The Central Coast has recorded another high day of Covid numbers with 36 new cases. It comes as a local MP confirms the coast remains a region and not part of Greater Sydney.
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Another 36 Covid cases have been reported across the Central Coast.
It comes as the state records 864 cases to 8pm on Thursday night.
The coast cases equal the highest daily figure for the region, bringing the total number of cases to 749 since the latest outbreak started in June.
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has confirmed that 17 of the new cases are linked to known cases while the source of infection for 19 cases is under investigation. Only 14 cases were in isolation during their infectious period.
It comes as Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Adam Crouch confirms that the coast is still classified as a region, despite rumours circulating that the coast has been placed back into Greater Sydney.
The Central Coast and Illawarra regions will have some similar travel restrictions to Greater Sydney, due to high Covid case numbers, however still remain regions.
“I can confirm that the Central Coast is classified by the NSW Government as a region,” Mr Crouch told the Express.
“The Central Coast has been part of Regional NSW in the Public Health Orders since 21 August and I can confirm that there are no changes to this.”
When the lockdown ends on October 11, coast residents will not be able to travel freely to other parts of Regional NSW due to our high daily numbers.
Residents are urged to get tested and vaccinated.
CCLHD has listed one updated exposure site.
Anyone who attended the following venue on the date and time listed is a casual contact. Casual contacts must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
■ CTC & News Green Point (Shop 7 Green Point Shopping Centre, Cnr Avoca Dr and Sun Valley Rd)
o Saturday 25 September, 6.25am to 3.15pm
EARLIER – OCTOBER 1
The Central Coast has recorded its highest daily Covid case number of 36 new cases.
It comes as the region passes 700 cases since the latest outbreak in June, bringing the total to 713. NSW recorded 941 local cases to 8pm on Wednesday night.
Nineteen of those cases are linked to known cases with 17 cases are under investigation.
NSW Health’s chief medical officer Kerry Chant said “now was not the time for complacency” with regional areas such as the coast recording high increases in cases.
“It’s important everyone presents for testing and take the opportunity to be vaccinated,” she said.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced that the date for school students returning to face-to-face learning would be brought forward one week starting from October 18.
Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 12 students will resume on October 18, Years 2, 6 and 11 from October 25 and the remaining years from November 1.
However stay at home orders will be extended for the Central Coast until October 11 due to the ongoing health risk.
Central Coast Local Health District has announced 16 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.
■ Palm Beach Ferries (Fantasea Cruising) services:
o Friday 24 September 2021, Ferry departing Ettalong Beach 6am, arriving Palm Beach 6.30am
o Friday 24 September 2021, Ferry departing Palm Beach 2pm, arriving Ettalong Beach 2.30pm
o Tuesday 28 September 2021, Ferry departing Ettalong Beach 6am, arriving Palm Beach 6.30am
■ Service NSW Tuggerah, Shop 15/2 Tuggerah Super Centre, Bryant Dr, Tuggerah
o Thursday 23 September 2021, 2.35pm to 3.10pm
■ Coles Lake Haven, Lake Haven Centre, Lake Haven Drive & Goobarabah Ave, Lake Haven
o Tuesday 21 September 2021, 4pm to 4.35pm
■ Coles Wyoming, Wyoming Shopping Village, Corner Pacific Hwy & Kinarra Ave, Wyoming
o Sunday 19 September 2021, 9.30am to 10.45am
■ Coles Erina, Erina Fair, Terrigal Dr, Erina
o Monday 20 September 2021, 7.45am to 9.10am
■ Coles Lisarow, Lisarow Plaza, 11 Parsons Rd, Lisarow
o Sunday 19 September 2021, 8.10am to 9.25am
■ Coles Kincumber, Kincumber Shopping Village, Avoca Rd, Kincumber
o Monday 20 September 2021, 9.30am to 11am
■ Woolworths Umina, 261-275 Trafalgar Street Corner West Street
o Monday 20 September 2021, 1.35pm to 2pm
■ Woolworths Erina – Erina Fair, Terrigal Dr, Erina
o Monday 20 September 2021, 7am to 7.45am
■ Woolworths Lisarow – 3 Parsons Rd, Lisarow
o Sunday 19 September 2021, 7.15am to 8.20am
■ The Reject Shop Lake Haven, Lake Haven Shopping Centre, Lake Haven Drive & Goobarabah Ave, Lake Haven
o Friday 24 September 2021, 1.25pm to 1.50pm
■ West Gosford Late Night Chemist, Riverside Park, Reliance GP Super Clinic, 69a Central Coast Hwy, West Gosford
o Friday 24 September 2021, 7.10pm to 7.20pm
■ Gorokan Guardian Pharmacy, 70 Wallarah Rd, Gorokan
o Wednesday 22 September 2021, 8.50am to 9.15am
■ Cellarbrations at The Grange, Cnr Renwick St & Pacific Hwy, Wyoming
o Wednesday 22 September 2021, 7.20pm to 7.40pm
■ Super Dollar Wyoming, Wyoming Shopping Centre, Corner Pacific Hwy & Kinarra Ave, Wyoming
o Friday 24 September 2021, 12:55pm to 13.25pm
■ Commercial Fishermen’s Co-operative Tacoma, 77 Wolseley Ave, Tacoma
o Saturday 25 September 2021, 2pm to 2.35pm
UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 29
Another 23 cases of Covid-positive patients have been uncovered across the Central Coast overnight, bringing the regions’ total to 677 cases since the start of the outbreak.
A Central Coast Local Health District spokesman said 15 cases are linked to previously reported cases of Covid-19 in the community.
“The source of infection for eight cases is under investigation,” he said.
“Nine cases were in isolation during their infectious period.”
The spokesman said there had been no new exposure sights across the region overnight, but urged residents to come forward for testing.
“High rates of testing are critical to detecting transmission and preventing further spread of
COVID-19 in the community,” he said.
UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 28
The Central Coast continues to record high numbers of Covid cases with 29 new cases.
The number forms part of NSW’s total of 863 to 8pm on Monday night and brings the coast total to 654.
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has also confirmed the death of a man in his 70s at Gosford Hospital who had Covid. Gosford Hospital has been taking Sydney Covid patients since September 13 as part of a statewide hospital network system.
“The man, who was from Western Sydney had received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine,” a CCLHD spokeswoman said.
“We extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends.”
She said of the 29 new cases, 14 are linked to known cases and the source of cases is under
investigation.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard revealed latest vaccination statistics, with 85.7 per cent of the state having received their first dose and 60.4 per cent fully vaccinated.
It comes as Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Adam Crouch confirmed that when the lockdown ends on October 11, coast residents will not be able to freely travel to other parts of Regional NSW.
“This is because the Central Coast’s daily COVID-19 case numbers are consistently too high,” he said.
“Our region is recording approximately 30 new COVID-19 cases per day. This is even higher than most local government areas across Sydney.
“Clearly, we are not out of the woods. NSW Health has identified the growing COVID-19 case numbers on the Central Coast and in the Illawarra as two of the most concerning areas in the State.
“If our case numbers decline and if vaccination rates continue to rise between now and 12 October, I will absolutely advocate for this Health decision to be reconsidered. There are currently 38,000 unvaccinated people on the Central Coast and I am urging these people to book an appointment as quickly as possible.”
Earlier
Monday September 27
The Central Coast has recorded 29 new Covid cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night taking the region’s tally to 625 since the June outbreak.
Fourteen cases were linked to known cases. The source of infection for 15 cases is under
investigation while just two cases were in isolation during their infectious period.
Three Coles shopping centres have been added as exposure sites with anyone who attended listed as casual contacts who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is
received, even if they have had a test in recent days.
Coles, Killarney Vale — Thursday, September 16, from 6:35pm-7:50pm and Monday, September 20 from 4:30pm-4:50pm.
Coles, The Entrance — Thursday, September 23 from 2:15pm-9:15pm.
Coles, Wyoming — Friday, September 17, from 6:40am-7:10am.
It comes as NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has urged residents to hold on for “this week and next week” before the state reaches the 70 per cent double dose vaccination rate and some restrictions ease from October 11.
She said in a further two weeks would see the double dose rate increase to 80 per cent when more restrictions are expected to eased.
“We’re nearly there,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“You will be able to stand up and have a drink at the pub.”
By the first week of December Ms Berejiklian said we would reach “Covid-normal” with more than 90 per cent of the population fully vaccinated.
But she cautioned people not to be complacent with hospitalisations expected to soar in October.
“It’s just this week and next week we have to get through,” she said.
The coast’s 29 cases were among the 787 locally acquired cases across NSW in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the latest pandemic to 53,865.
Sadly, there were 12 deaths yesterday — six men and six women — including four people were in their 60s, two people were in their 70s, four people were in their 80s, and two people were in their 90s.
There were 93,577 COVID-19 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 106,451.
It comes after the temporary closure of a unit at the Long Jetty healthcare facility was announced as demand for Covid services is expected to increase.
Rumours were circulating around potential closures among staff and patients at the healthcare facility run by Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD).
A spokeswoman from CCLHD has confirmed that there will be changes to the 22-bed subacute and transitional care unit at Long Jetty.
“Demand on the NSW health system is expected to peak in mid to late October,” she said.
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