Coles at North Ryde is one Omicron exposure site just listed by Nsw Health.
By ANNA USHER
NSW Health has listed several exposure sites in Sydney and the Central Coast after a returned traveller from South Africa was identified as a “likely” case of Omicron.
The fully-vaccinated woman arrived on flight QR908 from Doha to Sydney on 25 November and travelled by private car to the central coast.
In a statement, NSW Health says when confirmed, the total number of Omicron cases in NSW will increase to five.
“Everyone on the flight is considered a close contact and will need to get tested immediately for COVID-19 and isolate for 14 days, regardless of their vaccination status,” A NSW Health spokesperson says.
“NSW Health is contacting all passengers and flight crew to advise them of their isolation requirements. They can also call NSW Health on 1800 943 553 for further advice.”
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.
Top Ryde – Coles, Top Ryde Shopping Centre
Devlin Street, Ryde
Friday 26 November 9:30am to 10:45am
Parramatta – Target Parramatta, Westfield Parramatta
159-175 Church Street
Friday 26 November
10:45am to 11:00am
Parramatta – H&M Parramatta, Westfield Parramatta
159-175 Church Street
Friday 26 November 11:00am to 11:15am
Parramatta – The Athlete’s Foot, Westfield Parramatta
159-175 Church Street
Friday 26 November 11:15am to 11:30am
Parramatta – JD Sports, Westfield Parramatta
159-175 Church Street
Friday 26 November 11:15am to 12:00pm
North Wyong – IGA, North Wyong
34-38 Cutler Drive
Friday 26 November 6:15pm to 7:00pm
Wyong – Pizza Hut, Wyong
300 Pacific Highway
Friday 26 November 7:00pm – 7:15pm
North Wyong – KFC North, Wyong
300 Pacific Highway
Friday 26 November 7:15pm to 7:30pm
Wadalba – Woolworths, Wadalba
1 Figtree Boulevard
Friday 26 November 7.30pm to 8:15pm
Toukley – Aldi, Toukley
127 Evans Road
Saturday 27 November
4:45pm to 5:45pm
“Please get tested even if you have had a test in recent days,” NSW Health says.
In line with Commonwealth measures, all travellers arriving in NSW who have been in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini and Malawi during the 14-day period before their arrival in NSW must enter hotel quarantine for 14 days, irrespective of their vaccination status.
ll fully vaccinated travellers who have been in any other overseas country during the 14-day period before their arrival in NSW must travel directly to their place of residence or accommodation and isolate for 72 hours, pending further health advice.
Parramatta Westfielld has also been listed as an Omicron exposure site.
Any unvaccinated arrivals go directly into 14-day mandatory hotel quarantine.
All flight crew who have been overseas during the 14-day period before their arrival in NSW must travel directly to their place of residence or accommodation and isolate for 14 days or until their departure on another flight that leaves Australia, consistent with the current rules for unvaccinated flight crew.
Anyone who has already arrived in NSW who has been in any of the eight African countries within the previous 14 days must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days, and call NSW Health on 1800 943 553.
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