COVID-19 cluster on Sydney s Northern Beaches causes some pubs, restaurants and bars to close voluntarily
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Merivale has voluntarily closed several Northern Beaches venues including The Newport.
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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.
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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.
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The state has recorded 10 new cases linked to the northern beach cluster.
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.
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.
14 of 17 pubs on Northern Beaches are closed or will close 4 the weekend VOLUNTARILY. Most churches/ houses of Worship have advised @NSWHealth they will close this weekend. Thank u 2 Northern Beaches community 4 response to the Avalon Cluster outbreak! Amazing pic.twitter.com/Zpj7p6eBPm Brad Hazzard (@BradHazzard) December 18, 2020