Western Australia also reinstated its hard border with NSW from midnight Saturday. More venues have been added to a NSW Health alert list. Anyone who was at the following venues is considered a close contact and should get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result:
Café Junior, Woolworths Neutral Bay Village, 1-7 Rangers Road, Neutral Bay: Sunday 13 December, 12:45pm - 2.30pm
Salon X, 86 William Street, Paddington: Wednesday 16 December, 9am - 6pm and Thursday 17 December, 9am - 8pm
Mona Vale Golf Club (bar and function room), 3 Golf Avenue, Mona Vale: Wednesday 16 December, 5pm - 10pm
Garfish Seafood Restaurant, 39 East Esplanade, Manly: Thursday 17 December, 6:45pm - 8:30pm
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The northern beaches cluster has bloomed to 68 cases and thousands of people have fled NSW seeking sanctuary in other states before the borders snap shut.
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