BREAKING: There have been nine new cases of coronavirus in New South Wales, as a cluster linked to the emergency departments of two Sydney hospitals continues to grow. COVID19
Nurses seen testing locals at the Bondi Beach Drive thru testing Covid Clinic as the numbers of covid cases in NSW continue to rise. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye GerardOf those, only one was from hotel quarantine, seven are linked to a known cluster, and one case in south eastern Sydney has not been linked to any known source.
The healthcare workers may have worked at the hospital while infectious, but reported having no symptoms while at work, and wore PPE while interacting with patients.Premier Gladys Berejiklian said new cases over the past few days which health authorities believe are linked to surfaces, rather than transmission through the air, were a reminder that masks were not a complete defence against the virus.“If you have a symptom you have to stay home, and isolate.
There are now 12 cases associated with the Concord and Liverpool hospitals, and health authorities believe the virus may have been spread through a surface, as staff were wearing masks. The Crocodile Farm Hotel, Ashfield on Friday 4 September between 5.30pm - 6.30pm for at least an hour.
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