Popular nightclub, hotel new Omicron exposure sites as NSW records 560 new cases on Saturday

A popular nightclub and hotel are among new places visited by people with the Omicron variant as NSW recorded a spike in Covid-19 cases.

NSW has recorded another spike in Covid-19 cases on Saturday, as authorities scramble to contact trace all patrons at two venues where Omicron-positive cases attended.

Authorities confirmed three of its 560 new cases were the new variant of concern.

“More are expected as the results of genomic testing is confirmed,“ NSW Health said.

There are now 45 cases of Covid in NSW with the Omicron variant.

There were also three deaths recorded: two men in their 80s and a woman in her 70s.

According to latest figures, there are now 150 people in hospital, including 25 in ICU. Eight need a machine to breathe.

So far, no Omicron cases have been admitted to hospital in NSW for Covid treatment.

A total of 82,517 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.

A total 93.1 per cent of people aged 16 and over have now been fully vaccinated, while 94.7 per cent have had their first dose.

NSW recorded 560 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

The Cult Nightclub in Potts Point and the Albion Hotel in Parramatta are two new venues identified as places where confirmed cases with the Omicron variant attended.

Both businesses were visited by revellers that attended the party boat cruise on Sydney Harbour on December 3.

Anyone who visited the Albion Hotel on Sunday, December 5, from 4.30pm to close of business, is considered a close contact.

Those who attended the Cult Nightclub from 9.45pm on Saturday, December 4, to 3am on Sunday, December 5 and the Albion Hotel from 11pm on Friday, December 3, to 3am on Saturday, December 4 is considered a casual contact.

The Albion Hotel in Parramatta has been listed as a close contact exposure site. Picture: Google Maps

It comes as the ACT recorded 11 new cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases to 76.

There are now 2072 cases linked to the most recent cluster.

Currently, 98.2 per cent of residents aged 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

On Friday, there were 516 new infections reported as NSW Health revealed three people who tested positive to Omicron the previous day had attended the Flow Fridays – 90s Themed Boat Party on December 3.

It has created concern it could be the next super spreader event.

Already five people who attended the event have tested positive to the virus and NSW Health said they expected more Omicron cases to present.

More than 100 have now been forced into isolation.

The Flow Fridays – 90s Themed Boat Party is believed to be a super-spreading event where five Omicron cases have emerged. Picture: Nine News

NSW Health said it was concerned about the “increased transmission taking place in larger social venues” such as pubs, clubs and party settings.

“This includes recent outbreaks associated with the Golden Sheaf Hotel at Double Bay, the Oxford Tavern at Petersham and the Albion Hotel at Parramatta,” a statement said.

“The transmission in these types of settings is contributing to the increase in cases in NSW and we urge people not to attend social functions if they have any symptoms, even if mild.”