Coles, 7-Eleven among venues visited by security guard who tested positive to COVID-19 in NSW

A Coles and 7-Eleven have been added to the growing list of exposure sites visited by an infected hotel quarantine security guard.

The number of COVID-19 exposure sites visited by an infected security guard in Sydney has grown to include a Coles, 7-Eleven and a coffee shop.

On Sunday evening NSW Health updated the list of potential virus hotspots after first revealing part of the security guard’s itinerary on Sunday morning.

As well as a Pancakes on the Rocks restaurant and a pool, he also visited a Korean restaurant, a 7-Eleven, a Coles, and made five visits to a Hudson’s Coffee before receiving a positive test result on Saturday night.

Pancakes on The Rocks in Sydney's Beverly Hills is of most concern to health authorities. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio Brancaleone

Urgent contact tracing is underway after NSW Health revealed the state’s first positive case in 55 days was confirmed as a 47-year-old man who works as a security guard at two COVID-19 hotels for returned travellers.

The man does shift work at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney’s CBD and the Mantra hotel at Haymarket. He also has a full-time job in an office.

Of all venues known to have been visited by the guard, the Pancakes on the Rocks at Beverley Hills is the most concerning to NSW Health.

A COVID-19 deep clean at Pancakes on The Rocks in Sydney's Beverly Hills took place after it was listed as a COVID exposure site. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio Brancaleone

Anyone who visited the restaurant on Saturday between 10.45am and 12pm is considered a close contact and must be tested immediately.

You must isolate for 14 days regardless of the test result, NSW Health said on Sunday.

If you have visited one of the other listed venues at the relevant times, monitor for symptoms, and if they appear immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

The venues of concern that were visited by the guard while he was potentially infectious are:

— Hudson’s Coffee Shop, Hurstville Private Hospital: Monday, March 8 at 8.30 to 9am

— Hudson’s Coffee Shop, Hurstville Private Hospital: Tuesday, March 9 at 8.30 to 9am

— Hudson’s Coffee Shop, Hurstville Private Hospital: Wednesday, March 10 at 8.30 to 9am

— Coles, Hurstville Station: Wednesday, March 10 at 8 to 9pm

— Hudson’s Coffee Shop, Hurstville Private Hospital: Thursday, March 11 at 8.30 to 9am

— Hudson’s Coffee Shop, Hurstville Private Hospital: Friday, March 12 at 8.30 to 9am

— Dae Jang Kum Korean restaurant, Haymarket: Saturday, March 13 at 12.15 – 12.20am

— 7-Eleven at Capitol Square, George St, Haymarket: Saturday, March 13 at 12.20 – 12.25am

– Bexley Aquatics Centre: Saturday, March 13 at 9 to 9.30am

– Pancakes on The Rocks, Beverly Hills: Saturday March 13 at 10.45am to 12pm

There were also two train lines that were exposed, NSW Chief Health officer Kerry Chant said on Sunday.

“A train from Hurstville to the city arriving at 6.30pm on Friday, March 12 and city to Hurstville leaving at 7am,” she said.

Bexley Aquatics Centre.

“We will be able to find more detailed times as we get access to Transport NSW tap-on and tap-off data and we will be updating our website.”

“At the moment we think these venues are low-risk but what we‘re doing is reviewing CCTV footage to refine the information.

“We will be using a text (message system) to patrons who have used the QR codes for these venues. It is likely some additional venues will be identified, and also, there are some additional investigations. ”