NSW Health has also issued a list of updated venues for testing after confirmed COVID-19 cases were found to have visited a number of locations around Sydney.
Anyone in the state is asked to come forward for testing if they have symptoms, and isolate until a negative result is received.
“The source of these infections remains under investigation, though genome sequencing points to the strain being of US origin,” the agency said.
Locations where people are considered close and casual contacts include:
Sienna Marina, 7-41 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomoolo, 11 December, 12-2pm
Pilgrims Vegetarian Café, 97 Gerrale St, Cronulla, 16 December 11.30am-2.30pm
Cronulla RSL Club, 38 Gerrale St, Cronulla on 16 December, 5pm to closing time
Hair by Erika, Village Shopping Centre Lane Cove, 11 December, 3.30-5pm
Rusti Fig Café Newport, 12 December, 9-10am
Salon of Hair Turramurra, 15 December, 10am-3pm, and 16 December, 9.30am-3.30pm
The below locations are considered casual contacts, and should get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result:
Coles Newport, 11 December, 5-7pm, and 12 December, 3.15-3.30pm
Hills Florist, Terrey Hills, 12 December, 8-8.45am close contacts have been contacted directly by NSW Health
Restaurant Lovat, Newport, 12 December, 2.15-2.25pm and 4.10-4.15p
Nourished Wholefood Café, Avalon, 12 December, 7.30-7.40am
RAN Sailing Association Darling Point, Navy Bear Café and Christmas party, 13 December, 10am 4pm
Sabiang Thai Restaurant, 4/49 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach, 13 December, 6-8pm
Seven West Media Building, 8 Central Ave, Eveleigh, 14 December, 8-11.30am
Mentmore and Morley Café and public toilets, 55 Mentmore Ave, Roseberry, 14 December 10am-3pm
Harris Farm, Mona Vale Plaza, 14 December, 11-11.10am
Paris Seafood Café, 136 Cronulla, 15 December, 8.30-9pm
Cronulla Mall, 15 December, 8-9pm and 16 December 11am-12pm
Blend @ Grantham Café, Riverstone, 16 December 11-11.45am
Westfield Bondi Junction, 15 December, 1-2.30pm
Forest Way Fruit Market, 2 Myoora St, Terrey Hills, 16 December, 4-4.10pm
People who took the following transport services are deemed casual contacts and should also get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.
Ferry from Palm Beach to Wagstaffe, 16 December, 6.15pm-6.35pm
Forest Coach Lines buses between Forestville and the CBD
Route 273, 15 December, Departing Jamieson Square, Forestville, 7.10am and arriving QVB, 8am
Route 271, 15 December, Departing QVB 5.25pm and arriving Austlink Business Park Belrose 6.28pm
Route 273, 16 December, Departing Jamieson Square, Forestville 7.10am and arriving QVB, CBD, 8am
Route 271, 16 December, Departing QVB 5.25pm and arriving Austlink Business Park Belrose, 6.28pm
