New South Wales health authorities have updated a list of hotspots Covid-positive people have visited while infectious.
Those who attended some locations must isolate immediately for 14 days after you were last there, others must monitor for symptoms.
Here’s an overview and what to do if you’ve visited them. More detailed information is available at the NSW Health website.
People who have attended the following venues are considered close contacts and should get tested immediately and isolate for 14 days after they were last there, even if they receive a negative result:
Avalon: Anytime Fitness on Avalon Parade, anyone who attended the gym on any day on or after Tuesday 8 December is considered a close contact and should get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days after they were last at the gym. Additionally, anyone who attended the gym between Monday 23 November and Monday 7 December is advised to get tested and self-isolate until they receive a negative result
Avalon Beach: Surf Club, Tuesday, 15 December, 8.30am to 9am
Avalon Beach: Avalon Beach RSL club, Friday 11 December at any time; Monday 14 December, 6pm-8pm
Avalon Beach: Avalon Bowlo (bowling club), Sunday 13 December, 5pm to 7pm and Tuesday 15 December, 3pm to 5pm
Avalon Beach: Bangkok Sidewalk Restaurant, Monday 14 December,
7pm to 8pm
Avalon Beach: Barramee Thai Massage and Spa, Monday 14 December,
2pm to 3.30pm
Avalon Beach Oceana Traders – Seafood Merchants, anyone who dined in any time from Monday 14 December until Thursday 17 December
Avalon Beach: Sneaky Grind Café, Monday 14 December, 9.30am to 11am
Avalon Beach: Sunset Diner, Friday 11 December, 6.30pm to 8pm
Cronulla: Pilgrims Vegetarian Café, Wednesday 16 December 11.30am to 2.30pm. Anyone who was at the café during this time for one hour or more must be tested immediately and isolate until 30 December. Other patrons should monitor for symptoms, and get tested immediately if they appear.
Cronulla: Cronulla RSL Club, Wednesday 16 December, 5pm to closing time. Anyone who was at the RSL at this time must get tested and isolate until further notice. Close contacts will need to isolate until 30 December.
Crows Nest: BoThai, 16 Willoughby Road, Sunday 13 December, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Double Bay: Twenty-One Espresso, 21 Knox Street, Any staff working on Tuesday 15 December, and patrons seated in the indoor section on that day for more than 1 hour between 7.10pm and 8.15pm and 8.25pm and 9.10pm
Erskineville: Rose of Australia, Tuesday 15 December, 7pm – 8.45pm
Forster: Café Toscano (outdoor verandah area), Wednesday 16 December, 6pm-7:45pm
Freshwater: G Fitness, Tuesday 15 December, 11am-12.45pm
Kirribilli: Kirribilli Club, Monday 14 December, 12pm to 3pm
Lane Cove: Hair by Erika, Village Shopping Centre, Friday 11 December, 2.30 – 4:30pm
Manly: Manly Skiff Club, Corner of East Esplanade and Stuart Street, Saturday 12 December, 12pm – 2.30pm
Manly: Donny’s Bar, 7 Market Place, Saturday 12 December, 3:15pm – 9pm
Manly: Old Manly Boat Shed, 40 The Corso, Saturday 12 December, 9pm – 12:30am
Manly: Garfish Seafood Restaurant, 39 East Esplanade, Thursday 17 December, 6.45pm-10pm
Mona Vale: Anytime Fitness,Thursday 17 December, 9.50am-12.45pm
Mona Vale: Pearly Nails, 2/6 Waratah Street, Monday 14 December, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Mona Vale: Mona Vale Golf Club (bar and function room), 3 Golf Avenue, Wednesday 16 December, 5pm – 10pm
Mona Vale: Pittwater RSL, Wednesday 16 December, 8pm – 10pm
Narrabeen: The Sands, Tuesday 15 December, 6pm-8pm
Narrabeen: The Boatshed Café & Bar, Lower Level, Monday 14 December, 2pm – 3pm
Neutral Bay: Café Junior, Woolworths Neutral Bay Village, 1-7 Rangers Road, Sunday 13 December, 12:45pm – 2.30pm
Newport: 4 Pines, Wednesday 16 December, 4.30pm-9pm
Newport: Rusti Fig Café, Saturday 12 December, 9am – 10:30am
Newport: Sankaku Izakaya, Thursday 17 December, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Paddington: Salon X, 86 William Street, Wednesday 16 December, 9am – 6pm and Thursday 17 December, 9am – 8pm
Palm Beach: Palm Beach female change rooms, Sunday 13 December,
9am – 9.15am
Palm Beach: Coast Palm Beach Café, Sunday 13 December, 10am – 11am
Penrith: Penrith RSL Club, Sunday 13 December, 1pm – 6pm
St Peters: Sydney Trapeze School, Tuesday 15 December, 10am – 12pm (only staff and patrons who attended the class for beginners)
Surry Hills: Nomad restaurant, Wednesday 16 December, 12:45pm – 2pm
Surry Hills: Strawberry Hills Hotel, Wednesday 16 December, 3:30pm-6pm
Turramurra: Salon of Hair Turramurra, Anytime from Tuesday 15 December to Friday 18 December, 9:30am – 3:30 pm
Woolloomoolo: Sienna Marina, Friday 11 December, 12pm to 2pm. Anyone who spent one hour or longer at the restaurant at this time must get tested and isolate until December 25. Other patrons should monitor for symptoms, and isolate and get tested immediately if symptoms appear
Anyone who was at the following venues on the dates and times below should get tested immediately and self-isolate until NSW Health provides further information:
Berowra: Anytime Fitness Berowra, Wednesday, 16 December, 5.30am-6.30am; Thursday, 17 December, 30am-6.30am
Mount Colah: Asquith Golf Course, Tuesday, 15 December, 6.30am-10.30m
Hornsby: Aura Threading and Beauty Hornsby, Thursday, 17 December 10am-1.20pm
Avalon Beach: Nourished Cafe and Lounge, Sunday, 13 December 10am-11am
Avalon Beach: Avalon Beach RSL, Sunday, 13 December 8.30pm-9.15pm
Avalon Beach: Avalon Bowling Club, Tuesday, 15 December 6pm-8.30pm
Avalon: Avalon Recreation Centre, Thursday, 17 December 11.50am-5.20pm
Avalon: Barramee Thai Massage and Spa, Wednesday, 16 December 2pm-3.3pm
Mona Vale: Bayview Golf Club, Monday, 7 December 11.45am-12.45pm; Tuesday, 8 December 11.45am-12.45pm; Friday, 11 December 11.45am-12.45pm
Belrose: Bunnings Belrose, Thursday, 17 December 4pm-5pm
Newport: ChaRice Noodle Bar, Wednesday, 16 December 1pm-2.30pm
Mona Vale: Coffee Brothers Mona Vale, Saturday, 12 December 12pm-1pm
Newport: Coles, Friday, 18 December 9am-10am
Newport: Lovat Restaurant, Friday, 11 December 6.30pm-8.30pm
Mona Vale: Dan Murphy Mona Vale, Thursday, 17 December 5pm-6pm
Warriewood: KFC Mona Vale, Friday, 18 December 12pm-1pm
Milsons Point: Kirribilli Hotel, Thursday, 17 December 12.45pm-3pm
Macquarie Park: Macquarie Shopping Centre (various), Sunday, 13 December 11am-1pm
North Sydney: Wednesday, Mr Green & Co, 16 December 1pm-2pm
People who have visited the following venues are considered casual contacts and should get tested immediately and self-isolate until they receive a negative result:
Artarmon: Roof Racks World, 15 December, 2pm – 2.30pm
Alexandria: Cortex Gym – Strength and Conditioning Class, Tuesday, 15 December
Avalon: Anytime Fitness on Avalon Parade, anyone who attended the gym between Monday 23 November and Monday 7 December
Avalon: Nourished Wholefood Café, 12 December, 7.30-7.40am
Avalon: Careel Bay Dog Park and Hitchcock Park, 16 December 7am-7.30am
Avalon: Hungry Ghost Café, 13 and 15 December, 9.30am – 11am
Avalon Beach: Chillbar, Monday, 14 December, 10.30am-11.30am; Wednesday, 16 December 10.30am-11.30am
Avalon Beach: Surf Life Saving Club, 13, 14 and 15 December, 9-9.30am
Avalon Beach: Commonwealth Bank, 47 Avalon Parade, 15 December, 12 – 12.15pm
Avalon Beach Oceana Traders – Seafood Merchants, anyone who purchased takeaway from Monday 14 December until Thursday 17 December
Avalon Beach: Woolworths, Sunday 13 December, 12pm – 5pm; 14 December 5pm – 5.30pm and Tuesday 15 December, 12pm – 12.30pm
Avalon Beach: North Avalon Cellars, 15 December, 6pm – 6.05pm
Avalon Beach: Oliver’s Pies, Careel Shopping Village, Monday 14 December,
9am to 9.15am
Avalon Beach: Avalon Beach Post Shop, 16 December 3.30pm to 3.50pm
Avalon Beach, Mitre 10, 15 December, 12pm to 12.20pm
Avalon Beach: Chemist Warehouse, 14 December 5.20pm to 5.25pm
Avalon Beach: Sabiang Thai Restaurant, 13 December, 6-8pm
Avalon Beach: Café Relish, 8/1 N Avalon Rd, Avalon Beach: Thursday 17 December, 10.30am – 11.30am
Avalon Beach: Nourished Wholefood Café, 17 Avalon Parade, Saturday 12 December, 7.15am-7.30am
Belrose: Nick Scali at SuperCentre, 4/6 Niangala Cl, Belrose, 16 December, 10am-5.30pm
Bondi Junction: Westfield Bondi Junction, 15 December, 1pm-2.30pm
Brookvale: Warringah Mall: Wednesday 16 December, 11.40am – 1.30pm
Brookvale: High Tek Aquarium, 732 Pittwater Rd, Wednesday 16 December, 1.55pm – 2.55pm
Cronulla: Cronulla Mall, 6 Cronulla Street, Tuesday 15 December, 8pm – 9pm and Wednesday 16 December, 3pm – 6pm
Cronulla: Paris Seafood Café, 15 December, 8.30-9pm
Cronulla: Cronulla Mall, 15 December, 8-9pm and 16 December, 11am-12pm
Darling Point: RAN Sailing Association, Navy Bear Café and Christmas party, 13 December, 10:30am‑4:45pm
Dee Why: Dee Why Fruit Market, 15 December, 4.45pm – 4.55pm
Dee Why: HongFa BBQ Restaurant, 15 December 4.30pm – 4.45pm
Double Bay: Twenty-One Espresso, Any patrons who were in the restaurant for less than 1 hour, or those who sat in the outdoor area on Tuesday 15 December between 7.10pm – 8.15pm and 8.25pm – 9.10pm
Eveleigh: Seven West Media Building, 14 December, 8-11.30am
Erskineville: Rose of Australia, Tuesday 15 December, 7pm until closing
Forster: Beach Bums Café, Wednesday 16 December, 8am – 9am and Thursday 17 December, 8am–9am
Homebush: Harris Farm Warehouse, Flemington Markets, Tuesday 15 December, 2am- 11am, Wednesday 16 December, 2am – 11am, Thursday 17 December, 2am- 1pm
Manly: Manly Wharf Bar, East Esplanade, Saturday 12 December, 2:45pm – 3:15pm
Manly: The Steyne Hotel, 75 The Corso, Thursday 17 December, 3pm – 7pm
Mona Vale: Bing Lee, Monday 14 December, 4.30pm to 4.45pm
Mona Vale: Aldi, 13 Bungan St, 13 December, 12.45pm to 1.30pm
Mona Vale: Harris Farm, Mona Vale Plaza, 14 December, 11-11.10am
Mona Vale: Mitre 10, Tuesday 15 December, 8:30am – 5:30pm and Wednesday 16 December, 8:30am – 5:30pm
Mona Vale: Woolworths, 25/29 Park St, Sunday 13 December, 12pm to 12.30pm
Mona Vale: Fitness First Mona Vale, Pittwater Place Shopping Centre, 10 Park Street Mona Vale: Sunday 13 December, 2pm – 4pm; Monday 14 December, all day; Wednesday 16 December, all day
Mona Vale: Mona Vale Golf Club, 3 Golf Avenue, Wednesday 16 December, 11am – 5pm
Newport: Coles Newport, 11 December, 5-7pm, and 12 December, 3.15-3.30pm
Newport: Restaurant Lovat, 12 December, 2.15-2.25pm and 4.10-4.15pm
Newport: 4 Pines, Newport, 313 Barrenjoey Rd, Newport: Tuesday 15 December, 6pm-10pm and Wednesday 16 December 4:30pm-9pm
Newport: Restaurant Lovat, G04/316-324 Barrenjoey Rd, Saturday 12 December 2:15pm–2:25pm and 4pm–4:15pm
Newport: Bowan Island Bakery, Friday 18 December, 9am-9.30am.
North Narrabeen: Brot and Wurst, 16 December, 2pm-2.05pm
Palm Beach: Palm Beach rockpool, 14 December, 9:30-10:30am; 16 December, 8am-9am
Palm Beach: 2108 Espresso, Monday 14 December, 8am–9am
Peakhurst: Gannons Park, Forest Rangers FC, Little Rangers session, Friday 11 December, 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Any adults who were present should get tested immediately and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.
Raymond Terrace: McDonald’s Raymond Terrace, Tuesday 15 December, 11.45am-12.15pm
Riverstone: Blend @ Grantham Café, 16 December, 11-11.45am
Riverwood: Woolworths, Riverwood Plaza, 247 Belmore Road, Wednesday 9 December, 3pm–3:35pm
Roseberry: Mentmore & Morley Café and public toilets, 14 December 10am-3pm
St Peters: Sydney Trapeze School, Tuesday 15 December, any class after 10am
Surry Hills: Cuckoo Callay on Crown, Tuesday 15 December, 11am – 12pm
Terrey Hills: Hills Florist, 12 December, 8-8.45am – close contacts have been contacted directly by NSW Health
Terrey Hills: Forest Way Fruit Market, 16 December, 4-4.10pm
Warriewood: Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre, Tuesday 15 December, 6.30pm-9.30pm
Warriewood: Flower Power, Friday 18 December, 8.45am-9.30am
Confirmed cases travelled on the following transport services. Other passengers are considered to be casual contacts, and should get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
Train from Roseville to Redfern, 14 December, 6.50am to 7.40am
Train from Redfern to Milsons Point, 14 December, 11.20am to 11.45am
Train from Milsons Point to Roseville, 14 December, 3.15pm to 3.40pm
Ferry from Palm Beach to Wagstaffe, 16 December, 6.15pm-6.35pm
Train from Artarmon to Wynyard, 14 December, 8:27am to 8:49am
Train from Wynyard to Artarmon, 14 December, 6:42pm to 7:01pm
Train from Artarmon to Wynyard, 15 December, 9:17am to 9:38am
Train from St James to Erskineville, 15 December, 6:34pm to 6:48pm
Train from Erskineville to Central Station, 16 December, 7:03am to 7:12am
Route 273, 15 December, departing Jamieson Square, Forestville, 7.10am and arriving QVB, 8am
Route 271, 15 December, departing QVB 5.25pm and arriving Austlink Business Park Belrose 6.28pm
Route 273, 16 December, departing Jamieson Square, Forestville 7.10am and arriving QVB, CBD, 8am
Route 271, 16 December, departing QVB 5.25pm and arriving Austlink Business Park Belrose, 6.28pm
Route B1-1, 14 December, departing Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd 6.55am, arriving Wynyard Station, York Street Stand M, 7.50am
Route B1-2, 14 December, departing Wynyard Station Stand B 5.45pm, arriving Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, 6.40pm
Route B1-1, 15 December, departing Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd 6.35am, arriving Wynyard Station stand M, 7.35am
Route B1-2, 15 December, departing Wynyard Station Stand B 5.25pm, arriving Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, 6.20pm
Route B1-1, 16 December 2020, departing Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, arriving Wynyard Station Stand M, 7.35am
Route B1-2, 16 December 2020, departing Wynyard Station Stand B 4.45pm, arriving Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, 5.30pm
Bus Route 199, Saturday 12 December, departing Newport Hotel, Kalinya Street, 7am arriving Avalon Beach, 7.15am
Bus Route 199, Saturday 12 December, departing Avalon Beach 12.20am, arriving Newport Hotel, Kalinya Street, 12.45am
Bus Route 304, Wednesday 16 December, departing Bourke Street (opposite Lachlan Street) Rosebery, 7.46am and arriving Martin Place Station Stand C, 8.11am
Bus Route 199, Thursday 17 December, departing Bourke Street (opposite Lachlan Street) Rosebery, 8.05am and arriving Martin Place Station Stand C, 8.30am
Everyone living in the northern beaches area should monitor for even the mildest of symptoms and come forward for testing immediately if they appear, then isolate until a negative result is received.
NSW Health has increased Covid testing options for the northern beaches community through three new pop-up testing clinics. They are available at:
• Avalon pop-up, Avalon Recreation Centre, 59 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon. Open seven days, 8am to 10pm
• Avalon pop-up: Avalon Laverty drive-through pathology, Avalon Bowling Club Car Park, Avalon Parade,Avalon Beach NSW 2107. Open seven days, 8am to 4pm.
• Newport pop-up, Newport Community Centre, 11-13 The Boulevard, Newport. Open seven days, 8am to 10pm.
• Warringah Aquatic Centre drive-through, 1 Aquatic Dr, Frenchs Forest. Open seven days a week, 8am to 10pm
• Mona Vale hospital, Gate 3 Coronation Street, Mona Vale. Open seven days 7.30am to 5.30pm.
• Brookvale community health centre, 612-624 Pittwater Road, Brookvale. Open seven days, 8am to 6pm.
• Northern Beaches hospital, 105 Frenchs Forest Road (West), Frenchs Forest, (rear of emergency department). Open seven days, 8am to 5pm.
Due to the unprecedented and ongoing nature of the coronavirus outbreak, this article is being regularly updated to ensure that it reflects the current situation at the date of publication. Any significant corrections made to this or previous versions of the article will be footnoted in line with Guardian editorial policy.
