Virus detectives have uncovered the source of Sydney's ballooning Crossroads Hotel cluster, tracing the contagion back to a work party held at the pub where up to three people were infected by a colleague visiting from Melbourne.
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said it was likely two or three people at the party were infectious.
"If you've got a sore throat today, don't wait for two days to get it diagnosed. Work with us. Go get tested on day one because every day you can give us allows us to stop that spread." In the 24 hours to 8pm on Tuesday, there were 13 new cases, including 10 of those linked to Crossroads taking the state's total number of COVID-19 cases to 3328.
"This is a stealthy virus," she said, urging the public to get tested if they develop any symptoms no matter their location. A case also visited the Wests Leagues Club between 8pm and midnight on July 11. Another case visited the club between midnight and 2am on July 12 and the Macarthur Tavern arriving at 8.15pm on July 11 and leaving roughly 45 minutes after midnight.
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