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New South Wales health authorities are warning that a taxi driver with coronavirus has taken a number of passengers around Sydney's South West.
Authorities are working with taxi companies to find passengers from Liverpool and nearby suburbs, including Moorebank, Bankstown, Chipping Norton, Lidcombe, Warwick Farm and Milperra between the 8th and 18th of September. The driver was also in Ulladulla on the south coast last Saturday, visiting a restaurant and an ex-Services club.
Anyone who attended the following venues for a least one hour during the following times is considered to be a close contact and is being directed to get tested and isolate for 14 days. They must stay isolated for the entire period, even if a negative test result is receivedMilton Ulladulla Ex Servos Club – 12 September, 2pm-6.15pmBannisters Pavilion Rooftop Bar & Grill, Mollymook – 13 September, 12.30pm-2.
Anyone who attended the following venues at the specified times below is also considered a casual contact. Casual contacts must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, they must remain in isolation until a negative test result is receive.Campbelltown Golf Club course Glen Alpine– 16 September,9.30am-2pm
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