There are seven new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 in NSW, and a childcare centre in southwest Sydney has been closed after an infected person recently attended the premises.
Two new locally acquired cases, that were already announced on Monday, are doctors who worked at the A2Z Medical Clinic in Lakemba in southwest Sydney and are linked to a previously reported case of unknown source.The remaining five new locally acquired cases were members of the same household in southwestern Sydney and are now part of the ongoing investigation into four previously reported unlinked cases, including a nurse from St Vincent's Hospital.
NSW Health said one of the new cases was a disability support worker who had worked at three small group homes in southwestern Sydney. Contact tracing and investigations with seven clients and their staff was underway.Another one of these new cases attended the Great Beginnings Oran Park childcare centre on 1, 2, 8 and 9 October while infectious.
Earlier a health alert was issued for anyone who was at takeaway food shop Ali Dine Inn and Take Away Lakemba last Friday between 7:30pm and 8:30pm.should also be tested immediately, but as the full 14 days since exposure has elapsed they don't need to isolate if they test negative. An infected patient also attended the ISRA medical practice in Lakemba, and anyone who attended between 5 October at 6pm to 6 October at 6am is considered a casual contact and must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if symptoms develop and must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received.People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Check your jurisdiction's restrictions on gathering limits.
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