surveillance program detected traces of the virus on the state s Central Coast. The region also has one positive case, as well as another case from western Sydney who visited Avoca Beach recently. The virus was detected at a treatment plant in Kincumber serving the Gosford area on Monday, NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant confirmed on Wednesday. NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant has urged residents of 36 Central Coast suburbs to come forward for testing. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Residents from the following suburbs have been urged to come forward for testing: Niagara Park, Narara, Lisarow, Wyoming, West Gosford, North Gosford, Somersby, Kariong, Point Clare, Tascott, Koolewong, Springfield, Erina, Terrigal, Wamberal, Forresters Beach, North Avoca, Avoca Beach, Copacabana, MacMasters Beach, Bouddi, Green Point, Yattalunga, Kincumber, Kincumber South, Bensville, Saratoga, Davistown, Empire Bay, St Huberts Island, Daleys Point, Killcare, Killcare Heigh
Thousands of unlucky Sydneysiders will be spending Christmas in self isolation with more venues across the Harbour City added to the list of Covid hotspots.
While there were just eight new cases of community transmission on Wednesday leaving the door open for the traditional family get-together, urgent public health alerts were issued for a further dozens of venues and transport routes.
Anyone who attended the pubs, restaurants, footspas, gyms, hairdressers and more - while a positive case was there - is considered a close contact and is directed by New South Wales Health to immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days.
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Wednesday, December 23rd 2020, 11:48 am
By: CBS News
BABY S FIRST CHRISTMAS: These adorable baby animals enjoyed some Christmas toys and treats at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, Australia last Tuesday (12/15). The youngest koala, Pipsqueak, enjoyed a meal surrounded by tinsel, while two small Tasmanian Devils, Wolf and Alula, chomped down on a Santa hat.