Kmart, Aldi added to growing Covid-19 exposure sites list after Sydney records 38 cases

A Coles and Aldi are among the latest venues listed in an alert issued by health authorities overnight as NSW battles to contain its outbreak.

NSW has issued a significant list of new exposure sites including both close and casual contacts, much of those across western Sydney, warning both must immediately isolate and get tested.

Of the 11 close contact venues, four of them are in the western Sydney suburb of Merrylands, with a positive case spending two hours on Monday afternoon at both an Aldi and Kmart. Shoppers across two major centres in Burwood have also been warned to monitor their symptoms.

Anyone who attended the following venue at the times listed is a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result, and call 1800 943 553 unless they have already been contacted by NSW Health.

AUBURN

• Auburn Fresh City Fruit & Vegetables, 67-69 Auburn Road Auburn, Monday 5 July, 3.30pm – 4.30pm

• Sahar Market, 1/62 Auburn Road Auburn, Monday 5 July, 3.30pm – 4.30pm

An Aldi store is on virus alert. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

• New Star Kebabs, 15 Auburn Rd Auburn, Monday 5 July, 3.30pm – 4.30pm

BURWOOD

• Kathmandu Burwood, Shop 353/100 Burwood Rd, Sunday 4 July, 12.35pm – 1pm

• Mehfil North Indian Cuisine, Westfield Burwood Shopping Centre, 100 Burwood Rd Burwood, Sunday 4 July, 1.05pm – 1.10pm

MERRYLANDS

• Australia Post Office Merrylands, 12 Memorial Ave Merrylands, Monday 5 July, 2pm – 3pm

• Aldi Merrylands, 191-201 Pitt St Merrylands, Monday 5 July, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

• Kmart Merrylands, 1 McFarlane St Merrylands, Monday 5 July, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

• Sadaqat Supermarket, 6 Memorial Ave Merrylands, Monday 5 July, 1.30pm – 2pm

SMITHFIELD

• Oregano’s Lebanese Bakery and Cafe, 1/693 The Horsley Dr Smithfield, Monday 5 July, 2pm – 2.30pm

WETHERILL PARK

• Beds R Us Wetherill Park, Greenway Plaza & Homemaker Greenway, Unit 70/71/1183 The Horsley Dr Wetherill Park, Monday 5 July, 2.30pm – 3.15pm

A positive case visited Billy’s Cars. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received. Please continue to monitor for symptoms and immediately isolate and get tested if they develop.

BONNYRIGG

• Bunnings Bonnyrigg, 1/9 Bonnyrigg Ave Bonnyrigg, Tuesday 6 July, 1.45pm – 2.15pm

BURWOOD

• Kmart Burwood, 100 Burwood Rd Burwood, Sunday 4 July, 11.45pm – 12.35pm

CARLINGFORD

• Chemist Warehouse, 821-825 Pennant Hills Rd Carlingford, Monday 5 July, 12.45pm – 1.15pm

• Carlingford Court Shopping Centre, Pennant Hills Rd &, Carlingford Rd, Carlingford, Wednesday 7 July, 3.15pm – 5.15pm

NSW recorded 38 new cases on Thursday. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

HURSTVILLE

• King Tea, Hurstville, Shop 432, Westfield, Hurstville, Tuesday 6 July, 2pm – 3.15pm

MERRYLANDS

• Merrylands Stockland Shopping Centre, 1 Pitt St Merrylands, Monday 5 July, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

PARRAMATTA

• Country Growers, 159-175 Church St Parramatta, Thursday 1 July, 5.30pm – 5.40pm

• Coles Westfield Parramatta, 159-175 Church St Parramatta, Thursday 1 July, 5pm – 6pm

PAGEWOOD

• Kmart Westfield Eastgardens, 152 Bunnerong Rd Pagewood, Saturday 3 July, 4.20pm – 5pm

PENDLE HILL

• Woolworths Metro, 109 Pendle Way Pendle Hill, Saturday 3 July, 5.45pm – 6.15pm AND Tuesday 6 July, 10.50am – 11.20am

TELOPEA

• The Valley Pharmacy, 4 Benaud Pl Telopea, Tuesday 6 July, 3pm – 3.30pm

WETHERILL PARK

• JB HiFi Wetherill Park, 561-583 Polding St Wetherill Park, Saturday 3 July, 2.30pm – 3.15pm

• Chemistworks Wetherill Park, 561-583 Polding St Wetherill Park, Sunday 4 July, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Anyone who attended the following locations at the listed times should monitor for symptoms, and if they appear, immediately get tested and self-isolate until a negative result is received. Please continue to monitor for symptoms and immediately isolate and get tested if they develop.

Gladys Berejiklian warned Sydneysiders to stop visiting family and friends. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

BURWOOD

• Emerald Square Burwood, 27-31 Belmore Street Burwood, Saturday 3 July, 12.15pm – 12.45pm

• Westfield Burwood, 100 Burwood Rd Burwood, Sunday 4 July, 11.50pm – 1.10pm

An Aldi store, Coles supermarket and Vodafone outlet were also added to the Covid-19 exposure list as Sydney’s cluster continues to grow.

NSW recorded 38 new locally acquired virus cases of on Thursday, with 26 of those linked to a known case or cluster – 13 are household contacts and 13 are close contacts – while the source of infection for 12 cases remains under investigation.

NSW Health added several new venues to the Covid exposure list on Thursday afternoon, including a number of supermarkets, restaurants and a car dealership.

Anyone who visited the following venue is considered a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result:

REVESBY

• Billy’s Cars, 112a Milperra Rd Revesby, Sunday 4 July, 10am – 11.30am

A full list of the venues from NSW Health can be found here.