Health authorities have alerted patrons of a popular Sydney pub to be on alert for coronavirus symptoms after 45 people tested positive to COVID-19.
One additional infection has since been reported, taking the total to 45 cases.
NSW Health advised 44 cases were reported at Oxford Tavern in Petersham. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw Staff and patrons who visited Byron's Woody's Surf Shack Night Club have been told to isolate after health officials identified transmission. Picture: Google Maps
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