There have been 149 locally acquired cases reported since June 16.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Health Minister Brad Hazard announced on Saturday that to protect the community from the evolving Covid-19 outbreak, stay-at-home orders were going to be extended from 6pm – until 11.59pm, Friday, July 9 – across all of Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong, giving the community only hours before being locked down.
“We have always indicated we will not hesitate to go further with restrictions to protect the people of NSW,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“We understand this is a difficult time for everyone, however we need to take these steps now to get on top of this outbreak.”
Canterbury Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour is encouraging everyone to keep doing your part by staying home, wearing a mask and getting tested if you show even the mildest symptoms.
“Let’s remember, we’ve all been through this before and we’ll get through it again,” he said.
“We’re all in this together.”
The council will continue to provide the essential services like waste collection, cleaning of town centres and parks, roads maintenance, and Meals on Wheels service, while childcare facilities will remain open.
However, there have been some changes to services and facilities, including the closure of: Bankstown and Campsie Customer Service Centres (you can still reach them by calling 9707 000 or visiting cb.city/reportit); Community centres and halls; Library and Knowledge Centres; Leisure and Aquatic Centres; Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre; Bankstown Arts Centre; and Bryan Brown Theatre and Function Centre.
“These measures are only temporary and have been put in place to ensure your safety and the safety of the entire community,” Mayor Asfour said.
To keep updated on changes to the council’s services and facilities, visit cb.city/COVID.
• Have you visited high risk hotspots?
CLOSE contacts should get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days.
Sites include: PappaRich Restaurant, Bankstown, on Thursday, June 24, 1.30-4pm; Rebel Bankstown Central on Thursday, June 24, 3.45-4.30pm; Crust Pizza Belmore, on Friday, June 25, 4.30-5pm; Adora Handmade Chocolates, Earlwood, on Tuesday, June 22, 3.20-3.45pm and Wednesday, June 23, 3.20-3.45pm; and the Haldon Street Medical Centre, Lakmeba, on Thursday, June 24, 10.15-10.30am.
Casual contacts should get tested immediately and self-isolate until you get a negative result.
Sites include: Amart Furniture Bankstown, on Sunday, June 20, 2.30-3.05pm; Bankstown Central on Thursday, June 24, 3.45-4.30pm; Woolworths Chullora Marketplace on Thursday, June 24, 7.30-8pm; BP Kingsgrove on Wednesday, June 23, 3.30-3.50pm; and Woolworths Lakemba on Thursday, June 24, 7-8pm.
