8 OF 13 NEW CASES HAVE NOT TRAVELLED OVERSEAS AND NO KNOWN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE INFECTED

NSW Health has just released an update on the number of cases and what’s disturbing is 8 of the 13 new cases are spread through the community with no travel history.

Community spread is now well and truly upon us because our Govt were reactive and not proactive in stopping the spread of Covid-19 and to be honest this self-isolation plan is dangerous at best.

An additional 13 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in NSW to 78.

The new cases include:

• 66: 44 year old male, no overseas travel
• 67: 19 year old female, health care worker at Ryde hospital close contact of confirmed case
• 68: 62 year old male, arrived 10/03, returned traveller from Italy
• 69: 86 year old male, no history of overseas travel
• 70: 14 year old female, no travel history
• 71: 26 year old female, no history of overseas travel
• 72: 56 year old female, arrived 07/03 from UK via Dubai
• 73: 62 year old female, arrived 10/03, returned traveller from Italy, contact of case 68
• 74: 35 year old female, no history of travel, under investigation
• 75: 53 year old male, under investigation
• 76: 23 year old female, arrived 08/03 from Malaysia
• 77: 38 year old female, under investigation
• 78: A 63 year old male, under investigation

Of these cases, one is a barista who worked at Pastadelli, 11 Railway Avenue, Wahroonga on the following dates:

• Wednesday 19 February
• Friday 21 February – Monday 24 February
• Wednesday 26 February
• Friday 28 February – Monday 2 March
• Wednesday 4 March
• Friday 5 March – Sunday 8 March

NSW Health says there is no further risk to people who attend this cafe, however, I would be surprised if more workers are infected and infecting others who buy the coffee I personally would not attend this coffee shop.

NSW health it’s time to take real action and lockdown towns Ryde and others around Sydney which are currently infected with COVID-19.