Hundred of Sydneysiders are warned they have been exposed to coronavirus by patients who visited Sydney s inner city and eastern beaches.
NSW Health added the David Jones city store, a Coles in Edgecliff, Bondi Beach Woolworths, and Uniqlo in Pitt Street Mall to its alert list.
Eleven train and bus routes around Bondi and on the north shore line were also put on alert as infected commuters rode them.
Anyone who visited Bondi Beach Woolworths Metro on Sunday between 5pm-6pm, or Edgecliff Coles between 7pm- 7.30pm on Sunday is considered a casual contact and should monitor for symptoms.
Venues where coronavirus has been detected continue to pop up all over Greater Sydney
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The Harbour Bridge will still light up for New Year s Eve but Sydneysiders will struggle to get near the action as health authorities investigate a coronavirus case they believe predates the Avalon cluster.
NSW Police are rapidly finalising plans for a sweeping enforcement operation, with an announcement on Tuesday expected to reveal how officers will be deployed to curb large gatherings, a major and complex challenge on what is already a demanding day for the force.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed restrictions will remain in place for New Year s Eve.
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From 5pm on Thursday, key fireworks vantage points in the CBD and lower north shore such as Circular Quay and Milsons Point will be accessible only to residents and those with bookings at restaurants or hotels under a permit system for areas that previously hosted hundreds of thousands of revellers.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Downtown Sydney on alert, wedding guests fined
28 Dec, 2020 04:54 PM
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By: Bella Fowler and Lauren McMah
NSW Health has issued alerts for major shopping outlets and public transport routes in the heart of Sydney, amid concerns the city s Covid-19 outbreak will spread further.
The move comes as people were fined for attending a wedding against lockdown rules, and New Year s Eve celebrations are restricted.
Among the affected venues are the David Jones store on Castlereagh St, the Uniqlo in MidCity and Kinokuniya bookstore on George St.
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There are also alerts for the eastern suburbs, including Bondi Beach Woolworths and Edgecliff Coles.