Residents are on high alert as the COVID-19 outbreak continues in Sydney, with several local venues listed as locations of concern.
Merrylands has emerged as a major area of concern with four ‘close contact’ venues listed by NSW Health last night.
Anyone who attended Sadaqat Supermarket (Monday, July 5 1.30pm-2pm), Australia Post on Memorial Avenue (Monday, July 5 2pm-3pm), Aldi (Monday, July 5 1.30pm-3.30pm) or Kmart (Monday, July 5 1.30pm-3.30pm) must get tested for COVID-19 and isolate regardless of the result for 14 days.
It’s the same story for those who attended the Sahar Market at Auburn (Monday, July 5 3.30pm-4.30pm) and Auburn Fresh City Fruit & Vegetables (Monday, July 5 3.30pm-4.30pm). New Star Kebabs is also on the list for those who attended on Monday, July 5 between 3.30pm and 4.30pm.
In addition, a host of local ‘casual contact’ venues have also been announced, with tests also required and isolation needed until a negative result is received.
This includes Country Growers in Parramatta (Thursday, July 1 5.30pm-5.40pm) and Coles at Westfield Parramatta (Thursday, July 1 5pm-6pm).
Anyone who was at the Merrylands Stockland Shopping Centre in general between 1.30pm and 3.30pm on Monday, July 5 also needs to get tested.
Stay-at-home orders are currently in place across Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Central Coast which means you can only leave home for essential reasons. You cannot visit other people in their homes unless it is for urgent care and compassionate reasons.
“We are extremely concerned that we need to turn the tide,” NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said.
“This is the opposite of where we want the numbers to be.”
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.