Northern Beaches await Christmas Day news 9News.com.au 22/12/2020 Olivana Lathouris
Sydney s Northern Beaches are hopeful of a Christmas Day release from tough coronavirus restrictions after a staggering testing blitz revealed only eight new cases on Tuesday.
Seven of the new cases are directly linked to the Avalon cluster and the eighth is a healthcare worker from western Sydney who is involved in the transfer of patients from the international airport.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian is set to reveal on Wednesday whether the Northern Beaches have been successful enough in containing the outbreak, which will then allow them to have restrictions eased for Christmas.
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Eight cases are locally acquired, and of these
Seven cases are linked to the Avalon cluster
One case remains under investigation
Ten cases were acquired overseas and are in hotel quarantine.
The case under investigation is a healthcare worker from western Sydney who is involved in the transfer of patients.
This case was involved in transporting several patients between hospitals, homes and care facilities. Those patients and other contacts are being urgently contacted, instructed to isolate and tested. Investigations into the source of the case are ongoing.
An additional case linked to this healthcare professional has been identified since 8pm last night and will be included in tomorrow’s numbers.
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