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NSW’s presser will start in 15 mins. Like always, I’ll be live-tweeting here 
#BREAKING: NSW records EIGHT new local cases of COVID-19 from 18, 923 tests. #COVID19nsw
Of the local cases;
- Two are household contacts of the Avalon cluster
- Five are connected to the Berala cluster
- One is a household contact of a known source in Wollongong #COVID19nsw
- Two are household contacts of the Avalon cluster
- Five are connected to the Berala cluster
- One is a household contact of a known source in Wollongong #COVID19nsw
Three cases are from overseas and they are in hotel quarantine. #COVID19nsw
The health advice has been revised for BWS Berala.
Anyone who attended between 22 Dec-31 Dec on the specified times, listed on the NSW Health website, must get tested immediately & isolate for 14 days. #COVID19nsw
Anyone who attended between 22 Dec-31 Dec on the specified times, listed on the NSW Health website, must get tested immediately & isolate for 14 days. #COVID19nsw
Dr Chant says more than 2,000 people have been contacted and told to get tested and isolate in relation to the BWS store.
NSW is reviewing the CCTV footage in an effort to understand how the transmission events occurred. #COVID19nsw
NSW is reviewing the CCTV footage in an effort to understand how the transmission events occurred. #COVID19nsw
Dr Chant says the Berala cluster is the same genomic
sequences as linked to the patient transport driver, not the Avalon cluster.
"So just to recap - we have been dealing with two different strains that have been causing clusters." #COVID19nsw
sequences as linked to the patient transport driver, not the Avalon cluster.
"So just to recap - we have been dealing with two different strains that have been causing clusters." #COVID19nsw
Concerns as cited by Dr Chant;
- No link has been discovered for a case that occurred yesterday to the Avalon cluster
- Genomically, the Wollongong, Croydon and the Avalon clusters are linked "but we still haven't found that missing link" #COVID19nsw
- No link has been discovered for a case that occurred yesterday to the Avalon cluster
- Genomically, the Wollongong, Croydon and the Avalon clusters are linked "but we still haven't found that missing link" #COVID19nsw
#BREAKING: More places listed where you must wear a mask;
- Inside banks
- Before hopping on public transport / waiting in line
- Post offices
- Hairdressers
- Beauty, tanning & waxing salons and spas
- Tattoo parlours
- Betting agencies and gaming lounges #COVID19nsw
- Inside banks
- Before hopping on public transport / waiting in line
- Post offices
- Hairdressers
- Beauty, tanning & waxing salons and spas
- Tattoo parlours
- Betting agencies and gaming lounges #COVID19nsw
As of midnight tonight, the wearing of masks in certain indoor settings will be enforced. Those found breaching the Health Order will be fined $200. #COVID19nsw
Police: [The $200 fine] will be a last resort. We will use a very common-sense approach to our policing and discretion where it's appropriate. #COVID19nsw
Dr Chant says about 1,000 customers were served at the BWS in Berala on Christmas Eve.
NSW Health has reached out to 2,000 people who've been at the venue overall. There are now 13 cases linked to the Berala cluster. #COVID19nsw
NSW Health has reached out to 2,000 people who've been at the venue overall. There are now 13 cases linked to the Berala cluster. #COVID19nsw
Dr Chant says patient zero of the Avalon cluster remains a mystery and "we may never find a link back".
The Avalon cluster now numbers 148. #COVID19nsw
The Avalon cluster now numbers 148. #COVID19nsw
