Genomic testing carried out by New South Wales Health has revealed a COVID-19 cluster in Sydney's south west likely originated from Victoria.
Genomic testing carried out by New South Wales Health has revealed a COVID-19 cluster in Sydney's south west likely originated from Victoria. A Blue Mountains resident who died from COVID-19 was found to have attended the Crossroads Hotel pub at Casula, which has now seen 30 cases linked to it in recent days.
Planet Fitness gym was forced to close for deep cleaning after a number of people who attended the pub also attended the gym. Despite an increase in cases across the state, Premier Gladys Berejiklian indicated lockdowns were not on the cards. "We can't shut down every time we have a cluster of cases," she said. "That is not a good way for us to manage the pandemic because it creates chaos for people in their lives and creates chaos for businesses employing people.
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