NSW Covid-19 alerts: 12 bus routes added to exposure list

The list of Covid-19 exposure sites in NSW continues to grow, with a late-night alert issued for venues including a KFC and a medical centre.

NSW Health has issued a late-night alert for more NSW Covid-19 exposure sites.

Anyone who attended the venues is considered aclose contactwho must get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result.

It includes an extended exposure warning for the KFC in Punchbowl.

Anyone who visited the KFC from July 27 to August 2 has been ordered to get tested.

The number of exposure sites in NSW is exploding as the outbreak grows.

There have been more than 500 venues of concern listed in the last two weeks.

Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said at a press conference on Wednesday the government had “streamlined systems” to deal with the increasing number of exposure sites.

She admitted the increasing case numbers were a challenge and the systems needed to “ramp up”.

There have been 4319 cases in the NSW outbreak so far, with 262 recorded yesterday.

The KFC in Punchbowl is of particular concern.

Auburn

Family Medical Centre, 22/1 Civic Road, Saturday 31 July 8:45am-2:15pm

Punchbowl

KFC, 1323/1325 Canterbury Road, Tuesday 27 July, all day, Wednesday 28 July, all day, Thursday 29 July, all day, Friday 30 July, all day, Saturday 31 July, all day, Sunday 1 August, all day, Monday 2 August, all day

Earlier, a food court, a general practice and multiple public transport routes were added to the New South Wales Covid-19 exposure site list.

It comes as NSW recorded 262 new locally acquired cases of coronavirus in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

Of the locally acquired cases, 129 are linked to a known case or cluster, while the source of infection for 133 cases remains under investigation.

Anyone who attended the following venues is considered a close contact who must get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result.

Blacktown

Blacktown Westpoint Food Court, Level 1, 17 Patrick St, on July 29 from 3pm to 5.30pm

St Mary’s

Dr Lagaida General Practice, 3/12 Queen St, on July 30 from 11.30am to 2.30pm, and on July 31 from 10am to 12.30pm

NSW Health will send a text message to people who have checked in at close contact venues with further information.

Anyone who does not receive a text message is urged to call 1800 943 553.

People are urged to get tested if they have been to an exposure site. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images

Anyone who travelled on the following bus routes is also considered a close contact:

Bus 470

Martin Place Station, Castlereagh St, Stand G, to Camperdown, Pyrmont Bridge Rd at Lyons Rd, on July 23 from 7.47am to 7.57am

Bus 925

Lidcombe Station, Railway St, Stand C, to Chullora, TAFE South Western Sydney, Muir Rd, on July 23 from 12.12pm to 2.22pm

Bus M92

Chullora, Rookwood Rd opp Muir Rd, to Lidcombe Station, Church St, Stand B, on July 23 from 5.20pm to 5.30pm

Bus 470

Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, to Camperdown, Pyrmont Bridge Rd at Lyons Rd, on July 24 from 9.12am to 9.21am

Bus 415

Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, to Belmore, Belmore Shops, Burwood Rd, on July 24 from 9.48am to 10.07am

Bus 438X

Camperdown, Parramatta Rd before Lyons Rd, to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J, on July 24 from 10.44am to 10.51am

⚠️PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT – NEW VENUES AND TRANSPORT ROUTES OF CONCERN⚠️

NSW Health has been notified of a number of new venues and transport routes of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID 19. pic.twitter.com/Ve0dMysIn2

— NSW Health (@NSWHealth) August 5, 2021

Bus 415

Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, to Belmore, Belmore Shops, Burwood Rd, on July 25 from 9.49am to 10.10am

Bus 461X

Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, to Camperdown, Parramatta Rd at Missenden Rd, on July 26 from 8.01am to 8.07am

Bus 438X

Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, to Camperdown, Pyrmont Bridge Rd at Lyons Rd on July 26 from 11.07am to 11.13am

Bus 438X

Camperdown, Parramatta Rd before Lyons Rd, to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J, on July 27 from 7.46am to 7.57am

Bus 438X

Camperdown, Parramatta Rd before Lyons Rd, to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J, on July 27 from 11.37am to 11.43am

Bus 461X

Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, to Camperdown, Parramatta Rd at Missenden Rd, on July 28 from 8.03am to 8.08am.

There are also some new casual contact venues and transport routes of concern, which can be found here.