Physiotherapy centre, Commonwealth Bank branch added to growing list of NSW Covid-19 exposure sites

A Terry White Pharmacy, a Nextra Newsagency and an Ampol are among the new coronavirus exposure sites in New South Wales.

NSW Health has issued a late-night alert for new covid exposure sites as the state recorded five deaths and 319 new locally acquired cases.

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

CALLAGHAN

• International House (any block), Callaghan Campus, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Wednesday 28 July – Saturday 7 August, All Day.

PENRITH

• Terry White Pharmacy, 447 High Street, Wednesday 4 August, 7:50am to 6pm, Tuesday 3 August, 7:50am to 6pm

• JANS Family Health Practice, 447 High Street, Wednesday 4 August, 7:50am to 6pm, Tuesday 3 August, 7:50am to 6pm

ST MARYS

• St Marys Medical Centre, 53 Phillip Street, Wednesday 4 August,, 9:15am to 10am

MARYLANDS

• Ampol Maryland, 41 Minmi Road, Friday 6 August, 4:30am to 10am

CHARLESTOWN

• Nextra Newsagency, Charlestown Square, Pearson Street, Thursday 29 July, 3:15pm to 3:22pm, Thursday 29 July 2021, 4:18pm to 4:24pm

KOTARA

• Barber Industries, Westfield Kotara, 75-89 Park Avenue, Thursday 5 August, 1:30pm to 2pm

It came after a physiotherapy centre and a Commonwealth Bank branch were added to the exposure list.

NSW Health advises anyone who attended the following venues is considered a close contact, who must get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result:

BELMORE

• Belmore Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre, 372 Burwood Rd, August 3 from 1pm to 5.30pm.

BURWOOD

• Commonwealth Bank, 116 Burwood Rd, August 3 from 8.15am to 5.15pm and August 4 from 8.15am to 5.15pm.

A Commonwealth Bank branch has been added to the virus exposure list. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Sarah Matray

Anyone who travelled on the following train service is also considered a close contact:

XPT REGIONAL TRAIN

From Broadmeadow to Armidale via Werris Creek, July 29 from 11.40am to 5.30pm.

Earlier on Saturday, authorities also listed the John Hunter Hospital emergency department in New Lambton Heights as an exposure site from 8.42pm on Thursday to 1.50am on Friday.

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

“We also make a follow-up call to close contacts to discuss the isolation and testing requirements,” NSW Health said.

⚠️PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT – NEW VENUES OF CONCERN⚠️

NSW Health has been notified of a number of new venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID 19. pic.twitter.com/FOulcpx6Ur

— NSW Health (@NSWHealth) August 7, 2021

Anyone who has not received a text message should call 1800 943 553.

NSW Health has also been notified new casual contact venues, which can be found here.

Casual contacts must immediately get tested and isolate until they get a negative result.