Horror new Covid exposure site list across NSW including a Woolworths supermarket, a major regional train station and an ENTIRE shopping centre - here's who needs to isolate
A Woolworths, major regional train station and a shopping plaza have been added to the growing list of exposure sites dotted across NSW.
NSW Health has flagged several sites that were visited by Covid-19 cases in the state's regional suburbs in recent days.
Residents who exercised at Fitness Focus in Dubbo - specifically the gymnastics area - on Monday August 9 from 3.53pm to 5.50pm have been advised to get tested immediately and isolate for 14 days regardless of results.
Several sites in Woy Woy, on the Central Coast, have also been exposed to the virus including a Woolworths and the Deepwater Plaza shopping centre.
NSW will enter a seven-day statewide lockdown from 5pm after recording 466 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 and four more deaths.
On the state's worst day during the pandemic so far, Deputy Premier John Barilaro said on Twitter the stay-at-home orders would be introduced on Saturday for all of regional NSW.
Dubbo residents are asked to follow stay-at-home orders as positive cases grow
The Deepwater Plaza in Woy Woy, on the Central Coast, was exposed to the virus on August 11 from 11:40am to 12:20pm
Regional New South Wales Exposure Sites
Anyone in attendance at the following venues at the following times must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result:
Dubbo - Fitness Focus - Monday August 9 from 3.53pm to 5.50pm
Anyone in attendance at the following venues at the following times must immediately get tested and isolate until given a negative result:
Woy Woy - Deepwater Plaza - Wednesday August 11 from 11:40am to 12:20pm
Woy Woy - Woolworths - Sunday August 8 from 1:10pm to 1:55pm
Central Coast and Newcastle Line, Strathfield Station to Wyong Station - Saturday July 31 from 9:59am to 11:34am
'To minimise movement and protect our communities from the evolving Covid situation in Sydney, stay-at-home orders will be introduced for all of Regional NSW from 5pm tonight,' he said.
NSW Health have since released a statement stating that residents living outside of the Greater Sydney areas will be locked down until 12.01am on Sunday August 22.
The Central Coast and Newcastle train Line between Strathfield Station to Wyong Station was also exposed on Saturday July 31 from 9:59am to 11:34am.
After recording more than 2000 fresh cases in the past week, Saturday's infections have set a new record for case numbers in NSW - prompting a string of new restrictions.
The four deaths were a woman in her 40s, a man in his 70s, a woman in her 70s, and a man in his 80s.
This brings the number of coronavirus-related deaths to 43 during the current outbreak, with NSW recording 99 overall.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian described the outbreak as an 'extremely concerning situation' and told reporters on Saturday morning travel restrictions would be tightened in Greater Sydney effective from Monday.
'You can do activity within your local government area but instead of 10km from your home, it will be 5km from your home and that's for all of Greater Sydney,' she said.
The police presence will also ramp up in affected LGAs, with officers able to impose larger fines of $5000 for breaching public health orders.
'There will be a visible and increased police presence in the affected local government areas including deployment of specialised commands, and including the riot squad, highway patrol, and increased presence more broadly,' Ms Berejiklian said.
The Wyong train station has also been added to NSW's growing list of exposure sites
Police on horseback are seen patrolling in Bondi on Saturday following the enforcement of new restrictions
An additional 500 ADF personnel will be deployed on top of 300 already in NSW.
Also from next week, people in Greater Sydney will need a permit to travel to regional NSW while single people in affected LGAs will need to register their 'single buddies' online to make it easier for police conducting compliance checks.
Sydneysiders - and those in the regions - will also be handed a $3,000 fine for breaching the two-person exercise limit. There will also be $3,000 fines for Sydneysiders found wrongfully found entering regional NSW.
Ms Berejiklian told reporters people leaving their house for exercise had to be either actively exercising or supervising children.
'Exercise means exercise, many people know that but unfortunately some people were trying to get around the rules imposed,' she said.
In positive news a $320 cash payment will be offered to anyone who needs to isolate after taking a Covid test - and would be financially effected for doing so - in a bid to prevent potentially infected residents going in to work.
'We have the $320 immediate payment now available, so if people are waiting at home, they have access to the disaster payment if they are out of work but if there is somebody who was working who has been asked to stay home for various reasons they are waiting for their results, they will be eligible for the $320 payment,' Berejiklian said.
The Woolworths in Woy Woy has also been exposed to the virus following a record 466 cases announced on Saturday
New restrictions are now being enforced across NSW after record breaking Covid-19 cases were announced
The payment plan for those unable to work while awaiting Covid test results will be limited to nine LGAs that have been hit the hardest in the recent outbreak.
The biggest increases in case numbers in western Sydney were in Blacktown, Doonside, Mount Druitt, Maryland, Guildford and Auburn, the Premier said.
Of the new local cases, 121 are linked to known outbreaks and 345 are under investigation, while 87 people were in the community for all or part of the time they were infectious.
The isolation status of 303 people is also under investigation.
Sydneysiders will be handed a $3,000 fine for breaching the two-person exercise limit
Of the new local cases in NSW, 121 are linked to known outbreaks and 345 are under investigation
The new lockdown restrictions for regional NSW means everyone must stay at home unless they have a reasonable excuse to leave, with residents unable to have visitors from outside their household including family and friends.
People fulfilling carers' responsibilities are permitted to have one visitor for compassionate reasons.
Two people who are in a relationship but do not live together may also visit each other.
All hospitality venues in regional areas must shut, including pubs, restaurants and cafes, except for takeaway.
Mask mandates are also in place and must be worn when working outdoors, by school staff, in outdoor markets, outdoor shopping strips, and in outdoor queues when waiting for takeaway services.
NSW Health has given a one-day grace period for planned weddings and funerals in regional areas which may still go ahead until 12.01am on Monday August 16 but only if guests are from areas that have not already been subject to a lockdown.
From Monday, only small funerals and memorial services of 10 persons will be permitted in the regions.
GREATER SYDNEY NEW RESTRICTIONS AND FINES - SATURDAY
* Residents living in Greater Sydney must be given a permit to leave the region
* Travel radius for residents of Greater Sydney reduced from 10km to 5km
* Residents are also unable to visit their second homes except for under special circumstances
* $5,000 fines for breaching quarantine, lying on a permit or contact tracing
* $3,000 fines for breaching two-person exercise limit and wrongfully entering regional NSW
* Those who are eligible for the singles bubble in 12 LGAs of concern must register their companion online
* These LGAs are Bayside, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool, Parramatta, Strathfield, and parts of Penrith
* $320 payment plan for those having to isolate while awaiting test results and are unable to work will also be set up