Concert sparks concerns about potential virus spread as Berala cluster grows
Just 30km away from the concert, the Berala Covid cluster has grown to 13
Numerous venues are on high alert including a local BWS for several days
Thousands of bare-faced revellers have packed a western Sydney theatre sparking concern on social media, as New South Wales coronavirus outbreak worsens.
Adoring fans flocked to the Sydney Coliseum Theatre in Rooty Hill to see Human Nature perform their greatest hits on Saturday night.
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Footage of the crowd showed almost nobody wearing face masks, just hours ahead of a rule change enforcing their use at indoors public venues.
A venue operator in Sydney s west has been fined $5,000 for hosting a 700-person wedding reception.
Police Minister David Elliott said Paradiso Receptions in Fairfield was at double its COVID-safe capacity on Saturday night.
Weddings have been strictly regulated events amid the Covid-19 pandemic with just 350 guests permitted in NSW. They are completely banned in the Northern Beaches.
Fears have been raised about a possible outbreak as Fairfield is only about 10km from Berala where a Covid cluster has been growing. It has infuriated me. It s not the way that I wanted to spend my Monday morning, I can assure you, Mr Elliot told 2GB.
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NSW contact tracers are racing to contain the coronavirus spread after three cases were recorded linked to western Sydney.
It comes as the ACT restricts the arrival of non-residents coming from a NSW COVID-19 hotspot.
People from Sydney s northern beaches, Greater Sydney, the Central Coast and Wollongong will not be legally permitted to enter the ACT without a valid pass.
Any travellers from these regions into the ACT for extraordinary circumstances are required to apply for an exemption at least three days prior to the planned entry but no more than 14 days ahead of time.
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An urgent health alert has been issued for a bottle shop, a used car dealer and an Officeworks as NSW recorded seven new coronavirus infections on Saturday.
Five of the new cases are from western and south-western Sydney and are linked to the Berala cluster, which now totals seven with the original source of infection a man in his 40s.
Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said there have been a number of venues exposed to coronavirus in the area, which is of concern to officials.
Dr Chant said NSW Health is worried about the potential transmission risks at the BSW in Berala (pictured). Anyone who visited the bottle shop between Tuesday December 22 and Thursday December 31 inclusive is advised to check if they were at the shop during specific exposure dates and times
Greater Sydney residents will have to wear masks inside or face a $200 fine as the state recorded another seven new locally-acquired coronavirus cases on Saturday.
Five of the new cases are linked to the Berala cluster in western Sydney, one is a household contact of a previously reported case - a patient transport worker - and there is one remaining case under investigation.
There were almost 32,000 coronavirus tests conducted in the 24-hour period to 8pm on Friday.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced masks for individuals over the age of 12 will be compulsory in certain indoor settings from midnight on Saturday.
This includes shopping centres, entertainment venues like the cinema, hair and beauty salons, on public transport, in places of worship, and gaming areas of establishments. Hospitality workers will also be required to wear masks.