Lane Cove News Week in Review 1st September to 8th September 2021

Welcome to our Lane Cove Local News week in review with up-to-date information on COVID19 as it impacts the Lane Cove Local Government Area.

COVID-19 cases and tests by local government area as at 8 pm 07/09/2021 Last 4 Weeks Data

*Includes all locally acquired cases (known and unknown source)

The tables show the location of residence by Local Government Area (LGA) or local health district (LHD) of locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the last four weeks. It is based on the date the person first developed symptoms. When no date of symptom onset is available (it is either under investigation by public health staff or the person tested positive without showing symptoms), the date of the positive test is used. Infections are not always acquired in the place of residence as people often travel outside their area for many reasons (e.g. work, school and shopping). Cases without a NSW residential address and people who were exposed interstate or overseas are not shown. Case counts may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and case reviews.

 Source:  https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/stats-local.aspx

Daily Cases Lane Cove Aug 10th to September 8th 2021

Active Cases

The data below the number of active cases  (active cases are cases where a person is in isolation and is being managed by NSW Health)

Lane Cove and Surrounding Suburbs Exposure Sites

Coles Lane Cove

BP Pacific Highway Artarmon

NSW recorded 1,480 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8 pm last night. – NINE people sadly passed away.

Of the 1,480 locally acquired cases reported to 8 pm last night, 38 are from Northern Sydney local health district – this is the most we have had in the NSKLHD.

There are currently 1,136 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 194 people in intensive care, 78 of whom require ventilation. 158 are not vaccinated – please get vaccinated.

No new cases were acquired overseas in the 24 hours to 8 pm last night, and 23 previously reported cases had been excluded following further investigation. The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 37,535.

Sadly, NSW Health has been notified of the deaths of nine people who had COVID-19.

A man in his 60s from Dubbo died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

A man in his 90s from southeast Sydney died at St George Hospital. He was a resident of St George Aged Care Facility in Bexley and acquired his infection there.

A man in his 20s from western Sydney died at Nepean Hospital.

A man in his 80s from southeastern Sydney died at Prince of Wales Hospital.

A woman in her 60s from Nepean Blue Mountains died at Nepean Hospital.

A man in his 70s from western Sydney died at St Vincent’s Hospital.

A man in his 80s from western Sydney died at Westmead Hospital.

A man in his 70s from southwestern Sydney died at Liverpool Hospital.

A man in his 40s from southwestern Sydney died at Liverpool Hospital.

NSW Health extends its deepest sympathies to its loved ones.

There have been 148 COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since 16 June 2021 and 204 in total since the start of the pandemic.

There have been 31,914 locally acquired cases reported since 16 June 2021, when the first case in this outbreak was reported.

There were 130,341 COVID-19 tests reported to 8 pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 100,745.

NSW Health administered 31,064 COVID-19 vaccines in the 24 hours to 8 pm last night, including 7,824 at the vaccination centre at Sydney Olympic Park.

The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 7,689,120, with 2,889,178 doses administered by NSW Health to 8 pm last night and 4,799,942 administered by the GP network and other providers to 11:59 pm on Monday 6 September 2021.

If you are directed to get tested for COVID 19 or self-isolate at any time, you must follow the rules whether or not the venue or exposure setting is listed on the NSW Health website.

It remains vital that anyone who has any symptoms or is a close or casual contact with a person with COVID-19, isolates and is tested immediately.

It remains vital that anyone who has any symptoms or is a close or casual contact with a person with COVID-19, isolates and is tested immediately. When testing clinics are busy, please ensure you stay in line, identify yourself to staff and tell them that you have symptoms or are a contact of a case. Local testing info here.

Please check the NSW Government website regularly, and follow the relevant health advice if you have attended a venue of concern or travelled on a public transport route at the same time as a confirmed case of COVID-19. This list is being updated regularly as case investigations proceed.

The official vaccine booking link is here.

There are also various other tools available such as Covid Queue and Covid-19 Near me – which show you vaccinations and testing locations and availability.

Mask Up

Just a reminder to mask up and scan in. We have been advised that one apartment block in Lane Cove has two positive COVID19 CASES in their block. Their body corporate has sent emails to all the residents and is keeping them up to date on what is happening. All common areas have been deep cleaned.

50% of Lane Cove lives in apartments, and it is so important that when you are in common areas, you wear your mask and comply with lift restrictions.

Also, get vaccinated. Lane Cove has a great vaccination rate, but it can be improved. If you have a relative over 60 who has not been vaccinated, please ask them to speak to their doctor about getting vaccinated and let them know there are many places where they can be vaccinated locally.

Local vaccination info here:

Local Testing info here:

How to Wear a Mask Properly here:

Fire in Longueville – Solar Panels

NSW Fire and Rescue Media Unit has advised ITC of the following:

At 10.52 am on Tuesday 7th September, they received an emergency call for a house fire in Stuart Street Longueville (near Dettman Av). The fire started in the solar panels.

Everyone is safe, and the residents called 000 immediately

In June 2020, ITC was also advised of another house fire in Lane Cove, where the fire started in the roof due to solar panels.

In August 2020, NSW Fire and Rescue published the following.

Fire and Rescue NSW are warning residents with solar panels to remain observant and take steps to protect their homes after a series of solar panel fires over the last week.

Solar panels were found to be the cause of four fires this week. The first at a home in Lalor Park, where the isolating switch for the solar panels was found to have failed.

Another occurred in Maryland, near Newcastle, due to a short-circuiting of a solar power box, resulting in smoke omitting from the box.

A home in Pennant Hills saw solar panels catch alight and FRNSW firefighters arrived to find a smouldering fire. Solar panels at a school in Parramatta also caused a fire on the roof due to a failure in the isolating switch.

Fire incidents related to solar panels are up by more than 20 per cent from this time last year, with solar isolation switches causing almost half of all solar panel-related fires.

Commissioner for Fair Trading, Rose Webb said it is vital to ensure solar panel systems are installed by a professional.

“If you’re considering installing solar panels at your property, any system you install needs to comply with Australian standards.

“It’s also essential that you use a contractor that’s qualified to do the installation and wiring, so it’s always a good idea to do a licence check with NSW Fair Trading before any work takes place” she said.

Superintendent Graham Kingsland from the Fire Investigation and Research Unit spoke to the importance of taking steps to ensure solar panels are as safe as possible.

“Over the last five years we have seen solar panel related fires increase five-fold, it is not uncommon to see solar panels cause house and building fires.

“By ensuring solar panels are installed by a licensed installer, and are well maintained by a professional, you can prevent a tragedy” he said.

Remember, calling Triple Zero (000) for a fire emergency can be the difference between life and death, or a building or other property being saved or destroyed.

For more information on solar panel safety, visit the Fair Trading website. https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/…/durin…/solar-panels

Power Outage

Bunnings

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Call and Collect

This week in review is sponsored by Zjoosh.

Zjoosh has made the following announcement about their new Call and Collect.

Zjoosh Lane Cove is very pleased to offer call and collect as a swift and convenient alternative to home delivery. We hope this will enable you to quickly secure last minute gifts and perhaps some lockdown treats for you. Check out our website here and then call and collect – https://bit.ly/3zUDxKv

Our Call and Collect service will be available for the first time this Friday 10th September and Saturday 11th September between 9am and 1pm at the Lane Cove Store.

It’s a good time to shop as new season bags and homewares including home fragrances have just been released.

Spend and Save Storewide, so Spend $99 Save 20%, Spend $199 Save 25%.

How to Place An Order

Please call our Zjoosh Customer Service Team during business hours on 9170 5882 or call our Lane Cove store on 8065 0744 during call and collect opening hours to speak with a team member. If the line is busy, please email your request to [email protected] and we will call you as soon as possible. We are happy to take payment over the phone or you may tap your card upon collection.

Depending on availability, orders may be ready to collect within the hour.

Please Be Safe

With current global circumstances, we kindly ask that you respect social distancing guidelines when arriving to collect your order. Currently, we are only accepting card payments, and are unable to handle cash. To ensure the safety of customers and staff we ask that you please sign in with our QR code. Our Zjoosh Hand Sanitiser will be available to use and you will not be permitted access to the store. Our staff will be waiting for you at the door.