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New South Wales Health has re-issued an alert to passengers who boarded a Virgin Australia domestic flight, after a multiple people tested positive for COVID-19.
The VA524 Virgin Australia flight departed from the Gold Coast at 1.26pm for Sydney on 26 June.
READ MORE Multiple people have tested positive for COVID-19 since travelling on this flight, the department said on Sunday evening.
The communication updated an earlier alert that had urged passengers to go into isolation for a fortnight, regardless of COVID-19 test results, as they were deemed close contacts.
NSW recorded 16 locally acquired cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Saturday, taking the number of total infections since the start of the outbreak to 277.
New South Wales Health releases new venues of concern as state records 16 cases
As the state recorded 16 new cases overnight New South Wales Health has released a new list of exposure sites.
Jack MahonyDigital Reporter
July 4, 2021 - 4:08PM
New South Wales Health officials have updated the list of exposure sites which includes venues in Revesby, Roselands, Five Dock and a domestic Virgin flight.
The updated list comes after Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the state recorded 16 new cases on Sunday.
As the state continues to record a steady flow of cases and exposure sites concern about when the lockdown might end grows.
New South Wales has recorded 35 new local cases of COVID-19, a marked increase on previous days.
Among them are two Central Coast residents who contracted the virus at the Great Ocean Foods seafood wholesaler in Marrickville.
The infected couple are in self-isolation and are no risk to the community at this time.
Health Authorities have publicly thanked them for doing the right thing and abiding by the rules.
29 of the new cases were linked to previous ones, including 14 household contacts, while six remain under investigation.
Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant says that unfortunately “nine cases were infectious in the community”, reiterating that people must come forward for testing if they develop the mildest symptoms.
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NSW Health reported another 31 locally acquired COVID cases, taking the total to 225.
NSW recorded 31 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, of which 27 are linked to previously confirmed cases. pic.twitter.com/Uiwda2a5SQ
Key points as follows:
Of today’s 31 new locally acquired cases, 11 were in isolation throughout their infectious periods. A further 3 cases were in isolation for part of their infectious periods. 12 cases were infectious in the community. Five cases remain under investigation.
Eight of the cases reported today are associated with a healthcare worker announced Wednesday, June 30. This means a total of ten cases, including the first healthcare worker announced, are now linked. Nine of these cases are healthcare or aged care workers.
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