While hundreds of cars queued for coronavirus testing outside the Crossroads Hotel in south-west Sydney on Monday, the nearby Casula shopping mall was much quieter than usual | natassiazc
, prompting NSW Health to extend its hours and open a new pop-up clinic at the Picton Imperial Hotel, which is also linked to the cluster.
NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay said she had seen a number of cars leave the hours-long queue as people had work commitments, ran out of petrol, or didn't allow enough time because they thought it would be a quicker process. Casula resident Ano Sei said he would be staying home and remaining vigilant as the local coronavirus cluster grew on Monday.Casula resident Ano Sei, from the Samoan community, said the priest of his Catholic Parish had been limiting numbers and sending a strong message about social distancing during the pandemic.
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