Coronavirus Newcastle: More venues need deep cleaning after confirmed case of virus

A number of Newcastle venues have fallen victim to the infectious COVID-19. McDonald Jones Stadium and Wests New Lambton are among the newly notified.

The Greenroof Hotel at Hamilton has closed for cleaning after a COVID-19 case.Google street view.

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Several Newcastle hotels, WESTs, a Sushi cafe and McDonald Jones Stadium are all on high alert after being visited by a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in Newcastle in the last 24 hours.

A student at St Pius High School in Adamstown and Newcastle Jets academy player, tested positive for the virus yesterday and since then a close contact of the teenager — a man in his 20s — has also been identified.

Hunter New England Health has issued a warning to all people who may have been in venues at certain times to immediately self-isolate and get tested. Those include.

McDonald Jones Stadium was visited by a confirmed case of COVID-19 (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Wests New Lambton another venue which needs deep cleaning due to a COVID-19 case. Pic Amy Ziniak

- Bennett Hotel, Hamilton – Friday 31 July, from 5.30pm to 10.00pm

- Bar 88, Wests New Lambton – Sunday 2 August, from 5.00pm to 7.30pm.

- Sydney Junction Hotel, Hamilton - Saturday 1 August, from 11-12 midnight to 1.15am Sunday

All these venues have been notified and are undergoing cleaning and contact tracing is underway.

Hunter New England Health is also urging any patrons who visited a number of other venues at specific times to be alert for symptoms, and if any develop, to get tested and self-isolate immediately.

- Greenroof Bar and Restaurant, Hamilton – Friday 31 July, from 10.30pm to 12.15am

- Sushi Revolution, Hamilton on Saturday 1 August, from 12 noon to 12.45pm

- Queens Wharf Hotel – Saturday 1 August from 9.30pm to 11.00pm

- McDonald Jones Stadium – Sunday 2 August, 7:30pm to end of game, Newcastle Jets match.

St Pius X Adamstown has had a confirmed COVID-19 case. Google street view

Dr Kat Taylor, Public Health Controller for Hunter New England Health’s COVID-19 response said Hunter New England Health is still working to identify any further contacts or venues visited by both individuals, and further updates will be provided.

“All close contacts will be notified and required to isolate for 14 days,” she said.

“It is vital people in the community continue to present for testing if experiencing symptoms to limit the spread of the virus.

“I encourage everyone to follow directions they receive about home isolation and quarantine, and maintain COVID-safe practices of physical distancing, coughing or sneezing into their elbow, and regularly washing their hands.”

The Wallsend Diggers was closed for cleaning earlier this week. Picture: Toby Zerna

The increased number of confirmed cases in the Hunter has also prompted a significant demand for testing.

“In addition to expanding our call centre capacity and the number of phone lines available to improve booking wait times, we will extend hours and capacity at a number of local clinics,” Dr. Taylor said.

“Please be patient if visiting a clinic or calling for a booking. We have thousands of testing opportunities throughout the course of today and will see people as quickly as possible.”

It comes days after three other Newcastle hotels were closed with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

The Wallsend Diggers, Hotel Jesmond and Lambton Park Hotel all received deep cleaning.