NSW Health is asking patrons and staff who were at the Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL from 6.30-8pm on Monday, July 27, or Matinee Coffee in Marrickville from 8-9am on Sunday, July 26 and 7-7.45am on Monday, July 27, to self-isolate and get tested for Covid-19 even if they have the mildest symptoms, such as a runny nose or scratchy throat.
While not yet recommending mandatory use of face masks in public, NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant is urging people dealing face-to-face with customers to wear one, as well as anyone where physical distancing may be hard to maintain including public transport and supermarkets.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said masks were the “fourth line of defence”, after staying home if unwell and getting tested, maintaining 1.5-metre social distancing and good hand hygiene.
“It is critical the community understands masks should be used in conjunction with other measures, and not as a standalone measure,” she said.
However breaches of Covid safety regulations are allegedly occurring, with the Hurlstone Park Hotel hit with a $5,000 fine last week for breaching Covid safety regulations.
Fines were also issued to eight other venues as inspectors from Liquor and Gaming NSW, SafeWork NSW and NSW Fair Trading visited 410 premises around the state last weekend, with most of the breaches related to not having a Covid-19 Safety Plan, non-compliant record keeping and a lack of appropriate physical distancing.
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