A man from Sydney s eastern suburbs tested positive to Covid on Wednesday
The man, in his 50s, visited an optometrist located below a quarantine hotel
He has not been overseas of late and does not work in health or with the border
He was very active and visited string of venues on the weekend while infectious
Infectious disease expert said link between optometrist and hotel is possible
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Two locally acquired COVID-19 cases have emerged in Sydney, triggering a change in restrictions to mitigate the spread of the virus.
On Wednesday, NSW Health announced a man in his 50s tested positive. He has not recently travelled overseas, does not work in a hotel quarantine, border or health role, and has not recently travelled interstate. His wife has since also tested positive to the virus.
On Thursday morning, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced new restrictions for Greater Sydney, which she says will last three days.
NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant has said that genome testing in the past 24 hours has allowed them to understand more about where and how this man may have picked up the virus.