NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet in isolation after negative COVID-19 test

One of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s top ministers has been forced to isolate after dining at the same restaurant as a positive COVID case.

The NSW Treasurer has been forced to self-isolate after learning he is a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case.

Dominic Perrottet returned a negative COVID-19 test but remained in isolation nonetheless, following his government’s guidelines.

Mr Perrottet dined at the same restaurant as a man in his 50s who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

They both visited the District Brasserie in Sydney’s CBD on Friday around lunchtime, though they were there separately.

Mr Perrottet told The Daily Telegraph that he was there for a cup of coffee with a friend.

He told the newspaper that he tried to check in using a QR code but realised later the scan hadn’t worked.

“We both scanned the QR code and I believed I’d completed the check-in, though it didn’t register,” he said.

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet alongside Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Picture: Dylan Robinson

“My friend notified me yesterday evening after seeing the public health advice, and I immediately completed a test and went into isolation. This was before either of us were contacted by NSW Health.”

Mr Perrottet was pictured on Monday alongside NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman and Planning Minister Rob Stokes at a funeral service in Manly.

The memorial for former premier Mike Baird‘s mother Judy was also attended by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

The latter two stood together at a press conference on Wednesday and announced the new community case.

The other funeral attendees would not be considered close contacts because unlike the Treasurer, they have not been physically close to an infected person.

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has been forced to self-isolate after learning he is a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Christian Gilles

The eastern suburbs man who tested positive on Wednesday morning attended several venues since April 30, the believed start date of his infectious period.

The man was at the District Brasserie at 2 Chifley Square between 11am and noon that day.

He also visited other venues across Sydney.

Because the man has no links to overseas travel, quarantine or health work, officials are so far stumped as to how he became infected.

Mr Perrottet, who has been treasurer since 2017, lives in his Epping electorate with his wife and six children.

He will continue to self-isolate for 14 days starting last Friday.