Urgent alert for 600-plus Taylor Swift album party attendees after 97 Covid cases linked to event

Authorities are urgently contacting 600 people who went to a Taylor Swift album party in Sydney after 97 cases were linked to the event.

A Taylor Swift album party in Sydney has been identified as a Covid-19 superspreader event, with authorities issuing an urgent warning after the venue was associated with at least 97 confirmed cases.

NSW Health said some of these would likely be the Omicron variant.

Anyone who attended the “On Repeat: Taylor Swift Red Party” at Metro Theatre on George Street from 9pm onwards on Friday is considered a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate for seven days.

NSW Health is urgently contacting 600 people who attended and checked in via the QR code, directing them and members of their households to immediately get tested.

NSW Health is reminding everyone of the importance of maintaining Covid-safe practices as transmission is occurring at social events during the festive period. Picture: Derek Moore

Those household contacts must all self-isolate until a negative result is received by everyone in the property.

NSW Health is also appealing for anyone who attended but did not check in using the QR code to urgently get tested and isolate, and for the community to ensure other potential attendees are aware of this advice.

Penalties for noncompliance with the isolation, testing and quarantine requirements have increased five-fold to $5000 for individuals and doubled to $10,000 for corporations.