Coronavirus NSW: Latest updates, suburb breakdown for Sydney cases

NSW is on high alert after an abrupt outbreak of COVID-19 in Sydney’s north and west following 12 days without any community transmission. Several locations have now been identified as hotspots. SEE WHERE THE NEW CASES ARE:

Castle Towers Shopping Centre is one of the latest locations affected by COVID-19. Picture: Richard Dobson

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NSW faces a crucial battle as a dozen new cases of COVID-19 came out of the blue after 12 straight days without any community transmission.

There are now 27 active cases of COVID-19 across NSW after 12 new cases were identified in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday.

Four of the new cases are returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine, while eight others are locally acquired.

The southwest Sydney suburb of Belimbla Park has the highest number of cases per postcode with three.

Penshurst in Sydney’s south also recorded its first ever cases since the pandemic broke out.

Anyone who attended a pilates class from 8am to 9.15am at Fitness First Carlingford is considered a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case.

Those affected have been ordered by NSW Health to immediately get tested for the virus and self-isolate for 14 days even if they test negative.

NSW Health is directly contacting the class attendees.

Diners at Ripples Restaurant in Milsons Point on Saturday have also been ordered to isolate. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts

All diners at Ripples restaurant in Milsons Point on October 3 between 8pm and 10.30pm are also advised to immediately test and isolate even if they test negative.

NSW Health is now contact tracing but a small number of walk-in diners were not recorded.

Anyone who visited the following venues at the relevant times is also ordered to monitor for symptoms and immediately get a COVID-19 test if they experience any signs of COVID-19.

• ARTARMON: Artarmon Mazda service centre – October 2, 7.30am-9.30am
• CASTLE HILL: Castle Towers Shopping Centre – October 5, 12pm-1pm
• JAMISONTOWN: Penrith Homemaker Centre – October 4, 11am-1pm
• NARELLAN: Kmart Narellan – October 2, 6pm-7pm
• PARRAMATTA: Westfield Parramatta – October 5, 9.30am-11am
• PARRAMATTA: train from Parramatta at 7.13pm to Milsons Point at 8.04pm on October 3
• PENRITH: Penrith Guzman y Gomez – October 4, 1.30pm-2pm
• PENRITH: Home Co – October 4, 2pm-2.30pm

ALL ACTIVE CASES BY SUBURB AT OCTOBER 7

SYDNEY’S WEST

Katoomba, Leura: 2

Linden, Woodford: 2

Parramatta, Harris Park: 1

Merrylands: 1

SYDNEY’S SOUTHWEST

Belimbla Park: 3

Balmoral: 2

Bardia: 1

Campbelltown: 1

Fairfield: 1

Chester Hill, Sefton: 1

SYDNEY’S NORTH

No active cases

SYDNEY’S INNER WEST + CITY

Breakfast Point, Cabarita: 2

Croydon Park: 1

Croydon: 1

Barangaroo: 1

SYDNEY’S EASTERN SUBURBS

Bronte: 2

Maroubra: 1

Chifley: 1

SYDNEY’S SOUTH

Penshurst: 2