With seven new COVID-19 cases in NSW and the Sydney CBD cluster growing to 28, NSW Health is urging people to wear face masks on public transport as pressure mounts on the Berejiklian government to make masks mandatory for commuters
Broadway shopping centre in Ultimo has also told customers that a person who tested positive to COVID-19 visited the homewares store House on August 24 at 2pm.
Anybody who was at the store at that time should monitor for symptoms and self-isolate if necessary. The store was closed for a deep clean on Sunday. Broadway shopping centre said in a community statement that based on the current health advice, shoppers who visited other stores in the centre at that time, or who visited House at another time, should not be alarmed.
One of the new cases diagnosed in the 24 hours to 8pm on Saturday was a returned traveller in hotel quarantine and another was locally acquired with the source still under investigation. Meanwhile, Justice Health revealed that a staff member at the Surry Hills police cells complex has tested positive to coronavirus. In a statement, NSW Health said the community must remain "vigilant" as COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community."People should ensure that they stay at least 1.5m from others and that they wear a mask in situations - especially on public transport - where physical distancing is difficult," NSW Health said.
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