String of new venues are added to Sydney's exposure site list with thousands told to isolate NOW - after beaches and parks in Covid hotspots were pack
A popular Woolworths, a Chemist Warehouse and a busy Sydney train line have been put on alert with hundreds urged to go into isolation immediately.
New South Wales Health announced a string of new venues have been exposed to Covid-19 late on Saturday afternoon after the state recorded 35 new infections overnight.
Anyone who visited the Chemist Warehouse in Drummoyne on Tuesday June 29 from 10.30am to 10.40am has been urged to get tested and isolate until given a negative result.
Close contacts have been listed for the Woolworths in Mortdale for Wednesday June 30 between 5.30pm to 6.40pm.
Anyone who attended the supermarket at these times must isolate for 14 days regardless of their Covid test results.
Despite the surge of cases still being recorded in the state each day, thousands of Sydneysiders flocked to parks and beaches to make the most of the sunny weather on Saturday.
Surging Covid case numbers won't stop Sydneysiders from soaking up the sun in city parks and beaches, despite the pleas of New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Pictured is Centennial Park in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs
Anyone who visited the Chemist Warehouse in Drummoyne on June 29 from 10.30am to 10.40am have been urged to get tested and isolate until given a negative result
Centennial Park - bordered by current cluster outbreaks in Bondi Junction, Randwick and Paddington - was close to capacity as families made the most of the good winter weather.
Locals described the scenes as 'chaos' with not even a single parking spot to be found in the massive parkland area.
And Maroubra beachfront - also enduring its own hotspot alerts - was packed with sun worshippers ignoring the potential dangers.
NSW Health has also listed the T8 Airport/South train line over three separate days. The line offers services between Central Station and Mascot Station.
The Service NSW branch in Botany has also been listed all day on June 28, June 30 and July 1 with those at the venue on those days instructed to go into two weeks of isolation immediately.
The popular Bake Bar bakery in Double Bay has also potentially been exposed to the virus
The Service NSW branch in Botany has also been listed all day over June 28, June 30 and July 1 with those at the venue on those days to go into two weeks of isolation immediately
NEW NSW EXPOSURE SITES LISTED ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result
Double Bay, Bake Bar - Sunday June 20 from 11am - 11.30am
Homebush West, Ram's Food - Friday June 25 from 11.10am - 12.10pm
Botany, Service NSW - Monday June 28 from 8am - 5pm, Wednesday June 30 from 8am - 5pm and Thursday July 1 from 8am - 5pm
Five Dock, Pharmacy 4 Less - Tuesday June 29 from 10.40am - 10.55am
Five Dock, Chemist Warehouse - Tuesday June 29 from 10.30am - 10.40am
Mortdale, Woolworths - Wednesday June 30 from 5.30pm - 6.40pm
Anyone who attended any of the following venues at the times listed is a casual contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate until a negative result is received
Auburn, Wing Fat Meat Market - Sunday June 27 from 10.00am - 10.10am
Drummoyne, Chemist Warehouse - Tuesday June 29 from 10.30am - 10.40am
Potts Point, Woolworths Metro - Tuesday June 29 from 6.15pm - 6.30pm
Bonnyrigg, Aldi - Wednesday June 30 from 6.00pm - 6.30pm
Anyone who attended the following venues at the listed times should monitor for symptoms, and if they appear, immediately get tested and self-isolate until a negative result is received:
Bondi Junction, Woolworths, 530 Oxford Street, Monday 28 June 9.00am to 9.15am
Parramatta Westfield Parramatta (whole of complex) 159-175 Church Wednesday 30 June 5.30pm to 6.15pm
Anyone who travelled of any of the following transport routes at the times listed is a casual contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate until a negative result is received
T8 Airport/South line service to Revesby From Central Platform 23 To Mascot Platform 2 Thursday June 24 from 8.10am to 8.20am
T8 Airport/South line service to Revesby From Central Platform 23 To Mascot Platform 2 Friday June 25 from 7.55am to 8.10am
T8 Airport/South line service to Central From Mascot Platform 1 To Central Platform 21 Friday June 25 from 12:20pm to 12:30pm
Route 400N, From Westfield Eastgardens, Bunnerong Rd, Stand A, To Anzac Parade after Strachan Street Kingsford, Thursday June 24 from 12:30am to 12:39am
Bus 420, From Coward St opp Lionel Bowen Park, Mascot To Westfield Eastgardens, Bunnerong Rd, Stand A Thursday June 24 from 2:55pm to 3:05pm
The 35 new cases are the highest number of infections recorded in a single day since the initial outbreak in 2020 but the premier and her Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said the 'green shoots are there'.
Greater Sydney remains in lockdown until Friday but there are still fears it will be extended as sewage testing shows the virus is in south-west and western Sydney despite no known cases being recorded there.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the infection numbers were positive despite the high number.
'We are relieved, the cases are not as bad as they could have been,' she said.
Daily Mail Australia photographers captured the endless stream of crowds taking advantage of the sunshine on Saturday at several spots around the city.
Beachgoers were spotted lazing in the sun - instead of working out - on Saturday
Locals described the scenes as 'chaos' with not even a single parking spot to be found in the massive parkland area. Centennial Park is a favourite for bicyclists
Dog-friendly Centennial Park is a favourite for dog owners in the Eastern Suburbs
Maroubra beachfront - also enduring its own hotspot alerts - was also packed with sun worshippers ignoring the potential dangers
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian admitted it could spark a new wave of infections if people became complacent, especially if playing sport for exercise. Locals took advantage of the good weather to relax in the sun at Maroubra beachfront
Plenty of Bondi lovers were walking past the famous Icebergs pool on Saturday
A Bondi-based woman posed up a storm as she took photos on the coastal walk on Saturday morning
The NSW Premier admitted it could spark a new wave of infections if people became complacent, especially if playing sport for exercise.
'I'm concerned the good weather and all of us being cooped up, people will let their guard down,' Ms Berejiklian admitted at her Covid briefing on Saturday.
'Yes it is great weather - we live in the best place on earth but please be sensible.
'If you're exercising with others outside your household, maintain good social distancing. Don't let an exercise group of 10 become 20 or 30.
The NSW Premier asked locals to exercise in small groups and maintain social distance as bicyclists flock to family-favourite Centennial Park
The Premier is convinced the state is on track to conquer the latest outbreak with even the rising numbers reflecting their modelling ahead of a predicted turnaround
'We much prefer people exercising outside in a safe way, in a socially distanced way, and we just ask people not to give up now.'
The Premier is convinced the state is on track to conquer the latest outbreak with even the rising numbers reflecting their modelling ahead of a predicted turnaround.
But it depends on everyone continuing to play their part, she said.
The turnaround in Sydney's Covid cluster numbers depend on everyone continuing to play their part, says NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned this weekend's good weather could scupper all the good work down so far though if locals ignore the lockdown restrictions
'We're at the halfway point. We're at a good position,' said Ms Berejiklian. 'The lockdown is having the impact to date we thought it would.
'There's nothing surprising we've seen in the numbers.
'And of course as the days go by we want to see the numbers of people who have been exposed in the community with the virus continue to decline.'
This weekend's good weather could scupper all the good work down so far though if locals ignore the lockdown restrictions, she warned.
The NSW Premier insisted the city was at the halfway point and in a good position, and the lockdown is having the expected impact
Sydney is depending on everyone keeping their guard up, said the NSW Premier
'We have a chance to get out of this lockdown as soon as we can, so long as we don't let our guard down and suddenly let the virus spread today and tomorrow because of good weather,' said Ms Berejiklian.
'I just appeal to everyone to do the right thing. The lockdown is so far having the desired effect.
'But we need that to continue.'
The NSW Premier begged locals not to let their guard down and suddenly let the virus spread on Saturday and Sunday because of good weather