Coronavirus, Harris Park: Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral churchgoers urged to get tested
Worshippers who attended a western Sydney church where three parishioners have now tested positive to coronavirus have been urged to self-isolate and get tested at a carpark on the site.
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Worshippers who attended Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral at Harris Park where a priest’s son tested positive to COVID-19, and two more parishioners have since contracted the virus, have been urged to get tested in the carpark where a pop-up clinic has been established.
NSW Health has issued a public alert asking parishioners who visited the Alice St church for Mass on Wednesday July 15 at 5.30pm, July 16 at 6pm and July 17 for a 1pm funeral or 6pm Mass, to immediately self-isolate for 14 days and get tested — even if they are not experiencing symptoms.
Anyone who has attended the church since July 15 outside of those specific times should also closely monitor for symptoms and get tested if they begin to feel unwell, no matter how mild their symptoms are, the health alert warned.
Father Danny Nour’s son Michael was confirmed as the source of the virus after he visited the Thai Rock restaurant at Stockland Wetherill Park and attended the church four times before being diagnosed.
Two extra cases — parishioners who also attended services on these days — have now also returned a positive result for COVID-19, both of whom are in isolation.
NSW Health is working with the parish to contact worshippers who attended and signed the attendance sheet. The church has undergone cleaning but will remain closed.
Western Sydney Local Health District is setting up a pop-up clinic in the carpark of Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral from Tuesday for the next four days between 9am and 4.30pm.
NSW Health is reminding those wishing to attend church services to adhere to social distancing advice and practice good hand hygiene.
Anyone who is feeling unwell should avoid public gatherings and workplaces, self-isolate and get tested immediately.
NSW Health continues to advise against group singing and chanting in religious services, including choirs, given the high risk of transmission associated with the activities.