Packed Sydney gyms, a luxury spa and a very popular pub owned by Justin Hemmes are added to the city's relentlessly growing Covid exposure list - so do you need to isolate?
Two busy Fitness First gyms and a Merivale pub have been added to Sydney's ever-growing list of coronavirus exposure sites.
The list of new venues flagged by NSW Health late on Thursday night are all located in the Covid-ravaged eastern suburbs.
Earlier on Thursday, the state recorded 11 new cases - bringing the total number of infections linked to the Bondi cluster to 36.
Pictured: Pedestrians make their way through through Martin Place on June 24, as Sydney is hit with another wave of Covid
Anyone who attended the the Royal Hotel in Bondi on Sunday June 20 between 7:50pm to 9:30pm must now tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result
NSW Health issued the Westfield Bondi Junction Fitness First Platinum with an alert for anyone who attended on Monday June 21 from 9:45am to 1:45am
One of Sydney's favourite watering holes, the Royal Hotel in Bondi, was also added to the list.
Anyone who attended the Merivale pub, owned by hospitality tycoon Justin Hemmes, on Sunday June 20 between 7:50pm to 9:30pm must get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result.
The same unfortunate story applies to anyone who visited the Lyfe Cafe in Bondi on Wednesday June 16 between 12:30pm to 2:15pm, and for two popular gyms.
NSW Health alerted anyone who attended the Westfield Bondi Junction Fitness First Platinum gym on Monday June 21 from 9:45am to 1:45am.
The same alert was sent out to the nearby Bondi Junction Fitness First on Spring Street for Tuesday June 22 between 5:45pm to 6:45pm.
Pictured: Michel's Charcuterie in Double Bay, which was added to the exposure lost on Thursday
The hair salon one of two super-spreader events in Sydney that could bring the Harbour City to its knees with thousands of residents and workers isolating after being exposed to the highly-infectious Indian Delta variant
Meanwhile, three venues in Double Bay were also visited by a Covid-positive case.
Famed Sydney salon boss Joh Bailey warned more than 1,000 customers and staff at his flagship outlet have been exposed to coronavirus by an infected hairdresser.
Anyone who attended the Joh Bailey hairdresser from Tuesday June 15 to Wednesday 23 - at all times - is considered a close contact.
Skin Medi Spa and Wellness, in the same complex is under a similar order with anyone who visited from Wednesday June 16 to 23 Wednesday - at all times - urged to isolate and get tested immediately.
Michel’s Charcuterie, also in Double Bay was the final venue added on Thursday, with anyone who went to the cake shop on Tuesday June 22 between 1:30pm to 2pm, considered a close contact.
Famed Sydney salon boss Joh Bailey warns more than 1,000 customers and staff at his flagship outlet in Double Bay have been exposed to coronavirus by an infected hairdresser
The hairdresser, who lives in western Sydney, worked three consecutive nine-hour shifts at the salon from Thursday June 17 to Saturday June 19
Mr Bailey told Daily Mail Australia earlier today, that the ramifications of one staff member testing positive to Covid 19 was 'unbelievable'.
'We have over 1,000 customers and staff this has affected… who have to isolate,' he said.
The infected hairdresser is one of two super-spreader events in Sydney sending thousands of residents into isolation after being exposed to the highly-infectious Indian Delta variant.
Australian hairdressing icon Joh Bailey said the scene at his flagship salon in Double Bay was like something out of the Met Gala as officials scrambled to conduct a deep clean
The other event was a dinner on Monday night at Christo's Pizzeria in the city's trendy inner-eastern suburb of Paddington where NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall was infected by another customer, and then attended a National Party Budget dinner on Tuesday night in Parliament House.
As Joh Bailey's salon underwent a deep clean on Thursday – which he described as scenes resembling the Met Gala – Mr Bailey said the focus was on staff and customer health.
'We are allowed to re-open, of course, but because all or most of our staff have to isolate - that's the problem we have right now.'
Mr Bailey is one of Australia's most sought-after hairdressers who has been at the top of his game for three decades.
His client list that reads like a who's-who of TV stars, socialites, politicians, business elite - and once even gave Princess Diana a makeover on her seminal 1983 Australian tour.
They including former WAG Phoebe Burgess and former Studio 10 host Kerri-Anne Kennerley, and actresses Elle Macpherson, Linda Evangelista, Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Minogue, and Judy Davis.
NSW Health officials contacted the salon on Wednesday morning to alert it to the positive case, and management closed the doors immediately.
Cleaners prepare their equipment before entering the salon, which will be closed until further notice
As the salon underwent a deep clean on Thursday – which he described as scenes resembling the Met Gala – Mr Bailey said the focus was on staff and customer health
The hairdresser, who commuted from the city's west for work each morning, has since infected three customers - with hundreds of others in isolation with fears it could lead to a massive outbreak.
'We wish to express our deepest gratitude to NSW Health for their incredible efficiency and support during the ongoing Covid-19 NSW outbreak,' Mr Bailey wrote on Instagram.
'In light of this, our Double Bay salon will be temporarily closed for deep cleaning and we will advise our re-opening date in due course.
'An enormous thank you to our valued clients and community who have reached out with messages and support of kindness.
'It is appreciated so much and we in turn wish everyone to remain safe, healthy and supported during this challenging global pandemic.'
The Double Bay salon has about 10 hairdressers working at any given time, plus beauticians and support staff.
Parliament House on Macquarie Street in Sydney's CBD has been listed as a high-exposure site after NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall tested positive
Mr Marshall is believed to have contracted the virus from a diner, before he was in attendance at the state parliament building on Macquarie Street the next day
Just one suburb away, Mr Marshall and three fellow Nationals were in attendance at the Paddington pizzeria from 5.55pm to 8.30pm on Monday, the evening before the state's budget announcement.
Mr Marshall is believed to have contracted the virus from a diner, before he was in attendance at the state parliament building on Macquarie Street the next day.
His fellow Nationals MPs Trevor Khan, Steph Cooke and Ben Franklin are also in isolation.
Mr Marshall then attended the post-budget Nationals party dinner, which was attended by a variety of senior officials including the NSW Premier, who confirmed she tested negative on Thursday.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard also tested negative to the virus and as a casual contact was allowed to leave isolation.
A Nationals dinner at Christo's Pizzeria in Paddington is believed to be the catalyst for the superspreader event, with four MPs and their staff all attending the pre-budget event
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce was absent from the beginning of question time on Thursday afternoon after it was believed he was a close contact of Mr Marshall's.
Mr Joyce returned to parliament soon after and confirmed after meeting with health officials he was not a close contact and was able to return to work.
All four of the MPs and many of their staffs who were at the dinner on Monday night were present in state parliament on Tuesday.
MPs who were at Parliament House on Tuesday or Wednesday were told by the NSW Department of Parliamentary Services to self-isolate until told otherwise.
NEW EXPOSURE SITES IN SYDNEY
Contact NSW Health, get tested and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result:
Double Bay: Joh Bailey hairdresser - Tuesday June 15 to June 16, any time
Double Bay: SKIIN Medi Spa & Wellness - Wednesday June 16 to 23, any time
Bondi: Lyfe Cafe - Wednesday June 16, 12.30pm - 2.25pm
Bondi: Royal Hotel - Monday June 21, 9.45am - 11.45am
Double Bay: Michel's Charcuterie - Tuesday June 22, 1.30pm - 2pm
Bondi Junction: Fitness First on Spring Street - Tuesday June 22, 5.45pm - 6.45pm
Get tested and self-isolate until a negative test is received:
Bondi: Totti's Restaurant - Sunday June 20, 7.50pm - 9.30pm