Coronavirus: Westfield Liverpool placed on alert after shopper visited while infectious

Two southwest Sydney venues, including Westfield Liverpool, have been placed on alert after a person visited the sites while infectious with COVID-19. SEE THE LATEST.

Westfield Liverpool has been placed on alert after a shopper attended the centre while infectious with COVID-19.

NSW Health confirmed a previously reported case linked to Our Lady of Mercy College in Parramatta visited the shopping centre on Friday, August 7 from 10.30am to 11am and 12.30pm to 1pm.

Shoppers who were also at Westfield Liverpool at those times are being advised to monitor for symptoms.

The case also attended 5th Avenue Beauty Bar in Wetherill Park on Saturday, August 8 from 2pm to 3pm.

NSW Health said patrons and staff at the venues were considered casual contacts and are being advised to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms, and immediately self-isolate and get tested should symptoms develop, however mild.

NSW recorded 12 new cases in the last 24-hour reporting period including four locally acquired cases linked to known clusters and five in returned travellers from overseas.

Shoppers wearing masks inside Westfield Liverpool. Picture: Monique Harmer

Three cases were locally acquired but do not have a known source.

Health authorities also confirmed a woman in her 80s who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, taking the total coronavirus death toll in NSW to 53.

Her infection was linked to the Our Lady of Lebanon cluster.

There are currently 135 COVID-19 cases being treated by NSW Health, including seven patients in intensive care.