A woolworths employee has tested positive to COVID-19 in Sydney, forcing 50 staff to go into isolation.
A Woolworths employee has tested positive to COVID-19 in Sydney, forcing 50 staff to go into isolation.
The man, who had been in hotel quarantine in Melbourne, worked in the self service section of the Balmain store last week. He tested positive on his fourth day in isolation and was released 10 days later without being retested. Authorities say there are conflicting reports about whether he was showing symptoms when discharged.
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