The NSW man behind the new COVID case has been described as “very active in the community”. 9News
NSW records one new case of COVID-19
The man used QR codes to check in and out of venues, making contact tracing easier, Ms Berejiklian said.Contact tracing is underway at a number of locations across Sydney.Even if you've been vaccinated, get tested Health Minister Brad Hazzard said this is "a very clear reminder" that the risk of coronavirus remains, and people should get tested regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not.
"People in the eastern suburbs particularly should be listening to these messages and getting tested," Mr Hazzard said. The man was initially tested on Tuesday, Dr Kerry Chant added, but is thought to have been infectious since Friday, April 30.He hasn't returned from overseas, worked in border roles or interacted with the hospital system, she added.He has a "reasonable" number of close contacts, she said, as well as venue contacts that are still being investigated..
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