A man from Sydney s eastern suburbs tested positive to Covid on Wednesday
The man, in his 50s, visited an optometrist located below a quarantine hotel
He has not been overseas of late and does not work in health or with the border
He was very active and visited string of venues on the weekend while infectious
Infectious disease expert said link between optometrist and hotel is possible
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is self-isolating at his home after visiting a city restaurant and bakery at the same time as a positive Covid case.
Mr Perrottet was at District Brasserie and Bakery in the Chifley complex in the Sydney CBD on Friday April 30 between 11am and 12 noon - at the same time as the man in his 50s separately visited the venue.
Mr Perrottet has tested negative but will isolate at home for 14 days in case he develops symptoms.
District Brasserie (above) has been named as a venue Sydney s BBQ man visited while infectious
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet (pictured with his wife and four children) is self-isolating at his home after visiting a bakery at the same time as a positive Covid case
A man who tested positive for Covid-19 in Sydney visited an optometrist located below a quarantine hotel, perhaps shedding light on how the mystery infection occurred.
The positive test result on Wednesday sent shockwaves through the city because the man, who is in his 50s and lives in the eastern suburbs, had not returned from overseas, does not work in border control, health care or at a quarantine facility.
Several venues are now on alert, including a HineSight optometrist at 1pm on April 30, which is located below Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney s CBD - currently being used as a quarantine hotel.
A man who is in his 50s travelled across Sydney while infected with Covid-19
Fourteen suburbs are on alert including Double Bay, Bondi Junction and the CBD
The man does not work in hotel quarantine, airports or for the Border Force
It has since been revealed that he went to a venue beneath a quarantine hotel
Alerts for 19 venues across the city with customers told to watch for
symptoms