Epidemiologist warns that Sydney is ‘in trouble’ as cases grow

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BREAKING: Sydney is on “high alert” after a new Covid-19 case was detected in Bondi from a “fleeting contact” at Westfield, with Gladys Berejiklian announcing new advice for residents.

The one new locally acquired case since 8pm last night is a man in his 50s who had been to the Bondi Junction Westfield.

One of the nation’s leading epidemiologists says restrictions needed to brought in quickly to control a growing Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney, saying the Harbour City is “in trouble”. She advised them to avoid gatherings and wear masks while investigations were underway into the source of the infections.

However authorities say his test results showed low virus levels and he is not yet linked to any known cases. “Unless you absolutely have to attend a large gathering, unless you absolutely need to engage in activity of a social nature in next few days, we ask everybody to refrain from that,” she said.

All drivers transporting international aircrew are required to be tested for coronavirus every day, however it was revealed the driver’s first time being tested was on June 15.

 

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Fleeting contact? Do you mean quickie ?

High alert? Have you guys gone outside today? NobodyGivesAFuck

Of course NSW is. A few cases of Covid and the massive hyperbolic scampaign goes into overdrive.

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