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Coronavirus: Queenscliff, Harbord, Curl Curl with untraceable COVID-19 cases

The latest coronavirus postcode data shows one northern beaches suburb has had three COVID-19 cases where tracers have not been able to identify the source. Meanwhile, there’s good news for Manly.

Beachgoers at Manly enjoy a sunny autumn day on April 24, 2020, while practising social distancing. Photo Jeremy Piper
Beachgoers at Manly enjoy a sunny autumn day on April 24, 2020, while practising social distancing. Photo Jeremy Piper

The latest coronavirus figures show the northern beaches has recorded 154 COVID-19 cases, with 17 transmitted in the community from an unknown source.

The postcode with the highest number of cases from an unknown source is 2096 which includes Queenscliff, Curl Curl and Harbord.

It has had three cases where tracers have been unable to identify the source.

A resident of Dee Why Gardens in Dee Why has tested positive to COVID-19. Picture: Julian Andrews.
A resident of Dee Why Gardens in Dee Why has tested positive to COVID-19. Picture: Julian Andrews.

Meanwhile, there’s good news for Manly which was identified early on as a coronavirus hotspot, with no new cases since April 1.

The other recognised hotspot is Dee Why which has continued to see a rise in cases with the number now standing at 19.

An 84-year-old woman from Dee Why Gardens retirement homes was hospitalised this week after testing positive to COVID-19. She is one of the new cases recorded in the suburb.

A family relative has also tested positive, according to NSW Health.

Police check on beachgoers as social distancing regulations continue at Dee Why Beach. Picture: Jeremy Piper
Police check on beachgoers as social distancing regulations continue at Dee Why Beach. Picture: Jeremy Piper

The postcode 2105 which includes the suburbs Church Point, Elvina Bay, Lovett Bay and Scotland Island has still not recorded a case yet.

Manly state Liberal MP James Griffin praised Manly residents for the way the community has observed social distancing rules and pulled together to get through this.

“It’s really heartening to see that we have not had any new cases for a number of days,” he said.

“Now thoughts then turn to making sure we continue on that trajectory and hopefully this will be behind us before too long.”

Police check on beachgoers as social distancing regulations continue at Dee Why Beach. Picture: Jeremy Piper
Police check on beachgoers as social distancing regulations continue at Dee Why Beach. Picture: Jeremy Piper

The latest available figures for COVID-19 by postcode are below:

2084 – Akuna Bay, Cottage Point, Duffys Forest and Terrey Hills: 4 (2 overseas, 1 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 1 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2085 – Belrose, Davidson: 4 (1 overseas, 1 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 2 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2086 – Frenchs Forest, Frenchs Forest East: 6 (3 overseas, 2 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 1 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2087 – Forestville, Killarney Heights: 6 (3 overseas, 2, locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, and 1 interstate)

2092 – Seaforth: 8 (8 overseas)

A sunbaker ignores isolation regulations at Manly on April 24, 2020. Picture: Jeremy Piper
A sunbaker ignores isolation regulations at Manly on April 24, 2020. Picture: Jeremy Piper

2093 – Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Clontarf, Manly Vale, North Balgowlah: 12 (9 overseas, 2 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 1 interstate)

2094 – Fairlight: 5 (5 overseas)

2095 – Manly, Manly East: 20 (16 overseas, 2 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 2 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2096 – Queenscliff, Curl Curl, Harbord: 14 (9 overseas, 2 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 3 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2097 – Collaroy, Collaroy Beach, Collaroy Plateau West, Long Reef, Wheeler Heights: 13 (9 overseas, 3 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 1 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2099 – Cromer, Cromer Heights, Dee Why, Dee Why Beach, Narraweena, North Curl Curl, Wingala: 19 (14 overseas, 3 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 2 locally acquired with contact not identified)

Manly Beach was busy today, April 24, 2020, despite social distancing restrictions. Picture: Jeremy Piper
Manly Beach was busy today, April 24, 2020, despite social distancing restrictions. Picture: Jeremy Piper

2100 – Allambie, Allambie Heights, Beacon Hill, Brookvale, North Manly, Oxford Falls, Warringah Mall: 8 (7 overseas, 1 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2101 – Elanora Heights, Ingleside, Narrabeen, Narrabeen Peninsula, North Narrabeen: 9 (6 overseas, 2 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 1 interstate)

2102 – Warriewood: 7 (5 overseas, 1 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 1 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2103 – Mona Vale: 5 (4 overseas, 1 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2104 – Bayview: 2 (2 overseas)

2105 – Church Point, Elvina Bay, Lovett Bay, Scotland Island: 0

2106 – Newport, Newport Beach: 5 (3 overseas, 1 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 1 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2107 – Avalon, Avalon Beach, Bilgola, Careel Bay, Clareville, Paradise Beach, Taylors Point, Whale Beach: 7 (4 overseas, 1 locally acquired from contact with a confirmed case or cluster, 1 locally acquired with contact not identified)

2108 – Palm Beach: 1 (1 overseas)

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