Some venues on Sydney's Northern Beaches are so concerned about a growing local coronavirus cluster they have voluntarily closed this weekend to help contain the outbreak.
Key points:
NSW recorded 10 new cases yesterday bringing the total cluster to 28
Pubs, bars, clubs and churches on the Northern Beaches have closed voluntarily
NSW Health wants local residents to wear masks in public but doctors say it should be mandatory
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard last night took to Twitter to thank the venues, which he said included churches, cafes, bars and all but three pubs in the region.
The development follows a rise in the number of cases linked to the Avalon cluster, after 10 new cases were reported yesterday.
It brings the total number of known cases within the cluster to 28.
The entire state is now on high alert with all NSW residents advised to get tested with even the most minor symptoms after a series of venues across Greater Sydney were visited by confirmed cases.
Key points:
NSW recorded 10 new cases yesterday bringing the total cluster to 28
Pubs, bars, clubs and churches on the Northern Beaches have closed voluntarily
NSW Health wants local residents to wear masks in public but doctors say it should be mandatory
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard last night took to Twitter to thank the venues, which he said included churches, cafes, bars and all but three pubs in the region.
The development follows a rise in the number of cases linked to the Avalon cluster, after 10 new cases were reported yesterday.
It brings the total number of known cases within the cluster to 28.
The entire state is now on high alert with all NSW residents advised to get tested with even the most minor symptoms after a series of venues across Greater Sydney were visited by confirmed cases.
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