This week we are back to talking about COVID19 in Sydney.
The Avalon Cluster has impacted Lane Cove and Greater Sydney.
This is how it unfolded this week in Lane Cove.
Early Friday morning NSW Health advised that a COVID19 positive case visited Roof Rack World at Artarmon.
Late afternoon on Friday 18th December NSW Health advised that a person who had tested COVID19 positive visited Hair by Erika in Lane Village Shopping Centre Lane Cove on 11 December, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Hair by Erika is located on Burns Bay Road – not far from the Lane Cove Post office.
Anyone who attended Hair by Erika during that time is considered a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result. The salon was forced to close, and all staff are isolating.
This led to the following:
- cancellation of the Lane Cove Makers Market on Sunday 20th December 2020
- South Australia declaring that Lane Cove was a High Community Transmission Zone and must quarantine – some Lane Cove residents were in the air when this happened, so when they landed they were told they must quarantine.
Venues Notified Near Lane Cove
Anyone who was at the following venues on the dates and at the times below is considered a close contact and should get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result:
If you have been to any of these locations during the time and date indicated you should immediately self-isolate until 14 days after you were last there get tested even if you have no symptoms watch for COVID-19 symptoms and get retested should any symptoms recur even if you get a negative test, you must stay in isolation for 14 days as it can take 14 days before you may show symptoms or test positive.
| Location | Dates |
| Crows Nest: Bo Thai, Pacific Highway | Sunday 13 December 4:30pm to 5:30pm |
| Kirribilli: Kirribilli Club | Monday 14 December 12pm to 3pmGet tested immediately and self-isolate until NSW Health provides further information. |
| Lane Cove: Hair by Erika, Village Shopping Centre | Friday 11 December 2:30pm to 4:30pm |
| Macquarie Park: Premier Academy League Under 8s Macquarie University Soccer Fields Macquarie Park | Sunday 13 December 9am to 11amGet tested immediately and self-isolate until NSW Health provides further information. |
| Milsons Point: Kirribilli Hotel Milsons Point, 35-37 Broughton Street | Thursday 17 December 12.45pm to 3pmGet tested immediately and self-isolate until NSW Health provides further information. |
| North Sydney: Mr Green & Co North Sydney, 1/66 Berry Street | Wednesday 16 December 1pm to 2pmGet tested immediately and self-isolate until NSW Health provides further information. [Updated 7:20pm Tuesday 22 December] |
| St Leonards: Charlie & Franks, IBM Plaza, Shop 1, 601 Pacific Highway | Wednesday, 16 December 9am to 10amStaff and patrons who were at the venue on 16 December for at least one hour between 9am and 10am are close contacts and should get tested and self-isolate for 14 days even if they receive a negative result. Patrons who were there for less than one hour between 9am and 10am are casual contacts and should get tested as soon as possible and isolate pending test results. [Location added 10:45pm Tuesday 22 December] |
| St Peters: Sydney Trapeze School, 1/7 Unwins Bridge Road | Tuesday 15 December 10am to 12pmAnyone in the class for beginners (staff and patrons) on this date and time should get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days. Anyone in any class other than the class for beginners on this day after 10am, should get tested immediately and self-isolate until they receive a negative result. |
| Surry Hills: Nomad Restaurant 16 Foster St | Wednesday 16 December 12:45pm to 2pmAnyone who attended this venue during this time for one hour or more must get tested immediately and self-isolate until 30 December. Anyone who attended this venue during this time for less than one hour, should monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they appear. |
| Surry Hills: Strawberry Hills Hotel, 453 Elizabeth Street | Wednesday 16 December 3:30pm to 6pmAnyone who attended this venue during this time for one hour or more must get tested immediately and self-isolate until Wednesday 30 December. Anyone who attended this venue during this time for less than one hour, should monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they appear. |
| Sydney: Paragon Hotel, Sports Bar, 1 Loftus Street | Wednesday 16 December 12:45pm to 3:30pmAnyone who attended the Sports Bar during this time for more than one hour is considered a close contact and should get tested and self-isolate for 14 days even if they receive a negative result. Anyone who attended the Sports Bar during this time for less than one hour get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result. Continue to watch for COVID-19 symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again Other people who attended other areas of the Paragon Hotel during this time, should monitor for symptoms, and isolate and get tested immediately if symptoms appear. |
| Turramurra: Salon for Hair, 3/1335 Pacific Highway | Updated advice
Anyone who attended this venue anytime between Tuesday 15 December and Friday 18 December inclusive should get tested and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result. |
Monitor for symptoms if you’ve been to these locations. If you have been to any of these locations during the time and date indicated you should: get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result continue to watch for COVID-19 symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again.
| Location | Dates |
| Artarmon: Roof Racks World, 13/87 Reserve Road | Tuesday 15 December 2pm to 2:30pm |
| Mosman: Scoop Wholefoods, 14 Spit Road | Thursday, 17 December 8am to 10am[Location added 10:45pm Tuesday 22 December 2020] |
| Sydney: 1 Bligh Street – shopping mall | Thursday 17 December 10.30am to 10.50amIf you visited this shopping mall at this date and time, monitor for symptoms and get tested and self-isolate if symptoms develop. |
| Sydney: Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt Street | Thursday 17 December 11:15am to 12:15pm |
| Warriewood: Flower Power, 22 Macpherson Street | Friday 18 December 8.45am to 9.30am |
| Warriewood: McDonalds Restaurant, Warriewood Road | Thursday 17 December 1:30pm to 2pmGet tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result. |
| Warriewood: Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre, Jacksons Road | Tuesday 15 December 6.30pm to 9.30pmGet tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result. |
| Warriewood: Warriewood Square, 12 Jackson Road | Tuesday 8 December 12.30pm to 2.15pmTuesday 15 December 3.30pm to 4:30pm Wednesday 16 December Thursday 17 December Monitor for symptoms and get tested and self-isolate if symptoms appear. |
| Warriewood: Warriewood Valley Playground Rocket Park, Casuarina Drive | Thursday 17 December 10.15am to 12.30pm[Location added 10:45pm Tuesday 22 December 2020] |
New Restrictions Announced on Sunday 20th December by NSW Govt.
Due to the growing risk to the people of NSW from the evolving Avalon COVID-19 outbreak, new restrictions will be introduced for Greater Sydney from tonight to reduce the risk of further community transmission.
From 11.59 pm Sunday 20th December:
- Household gatherings will be limited to 10 visitors (until 11.59 pm on Wednesday, 23 December).
- The one person per four square metre rule will be re-introduced for all indoor settings, including hospitality venues and places of worship.
- A cap of 300 people will apply for hospitality venues and places of worship.
- Singing and chanting performances in indoor venues will not be allowed.
- Dancefloors will not be permitted, except for weddings, when a maximum of 20 from the wedding party will be permitted.
People in the Greater Sydney area, including the Central Coast, Illawarra Shoalhaven and Nepean Blue Mountains regions, are also urged not to visit residential aged care facilities, disability services or vulnerable people unless it is critical. This advice will be re-assessed on Wednesday 23 December.
People across the Greater Sydney are also advised to wear masks in indoor settings such as shops and hospitality venues, in line with the advice already issued to those in the Northern Beaches.
‘Stay at home’ orders in place for residents of the Northern Beaches local government area (LGA) will also continue until 11.59 pm on Wednesday 23 December to control the spread of COVID-19. Further clear advice will be provided to the community before Christmas.
Christmas Restrictions
Given the current health situation on the Northern Beaches and taking into account updated health advice from Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant, the Northern Beaches have been separated into two zones, and restrictions have been modestly modified for the Christmas period.
On December 24, 25 and 26, the following conditions will be in place:
For the Northern Beaches peninsula zone (North of Narrabeen Bridge, and east of the Baha’i Temple):
- There is a new reason for leaving home: to visit the home of others who live within this zone.
- Up to 5 visitors (total, including children) will be allowed in homes as long as they reside in the peninsula zone.
- People may not enter or leave this zone, unless for the four approved reasons already in place.
- On December 27, the region will revert to existing restrictions.
For the remainder (southern zone) of the Northern Beaches:
- There is a new reason for leaving home: to visit the home of others who live within this zone.
- Up to 10 visitors (plus primary school children and younger) will be allowed in homes. This may include people from outside this zone, not including the Northern Beaches peninsula zone.
- People who reside outside the northern beaches are allowed to visit others in this zone.
- Residents of this zone may not leave, unless for the four approved reasons already in place.
- We will reassess restrictions in this zone following Boxing Day.
For the Greater Sydney region, Central Coast, Wollongong and Nepean Blue Mountains:
- Current restrictions that were due to expire at midnight tonight will remain in place.
- However, primary school-aged children and younger will be allowed on top of the current 10 visitors cap for homes.
- On December 27, the region will revert to existing restrictions.
Restrictions for Regional NSW remain unchanged.
In addition, as of 1 January 2021, hospitality venues and hairdressers will be required to use the NSW Government QR code system.
Decisions on New Year’s Eve and upcoming sporting events will be made after this Christmas period.
We also want to again thank all those who are in self-isolation over the Christmas period. What you are doing is not just protecting you and your loved ones but everyone in the state of New South Wales.
It is important to remember that COVID-19 is still circulating in the community, especially when you gather with family and friends over the Christmas period.
We are urging the community to continue to play their role in controlling the spread, by getting tested if symptoms develop, practising physical distancing and good hand hygiene, and by wearing a mask, particularly indoors.
COVID19 Testing Near Lane Cove
Panic Buying
Please do not panic buy – we have a feeling that horse may have bolted after reports that toilet paper is gone from Woolworths and our cover photo shows the trolleys lined up near the Taxi Stand.
Latest Travel Restrictions for Greater Sydney Residents (which includes Lane Cove) – as of 20 December 2020 at 4.00 pm.
| State | Restriction |
| QLD | From 1:00 am Monday, Greater Sydney will be considered a hotspot by the Queensland Government.
That means people who have been in Greater Sydney are banned from entering the state unless they have an exemption.
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| VIC | As of 11:59 pm on Sunday, all of Greater Sydney and the Central Coast will be classed as a “red zone”.
Anyone entering Victoria who is from or visited that “red zone” area will be forced to complete 14 days hotel quarantine.
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| SA | Lane Cove was on a list of restricted areas and since Saturday 19th December – Lane Cove residents must undertake hotel quarantine.
From midnight on Sunday, the Greater Sydney area will be forced to quarantine for 14 days. Travellers will be required to have a COVID19 test three times — on arrival, day five and day 12. Anyone who has been in the Northern Beaches area will be banned from South Australia entirely.
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| WA | On Saturday night, Western Australia reinstated a hard border with New South Wales, meaning travel into the state from NSW will no longer be permitted.
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| TAS | Sydney to Hobart Race Cancelled Tasmania declared the Greater Sydney area medium-risk from midnight Saturday. Anyone who travels from Sydney will have to quarantine for 14 days, either at home or at their own cost in a Tasmanian Government facility. |
| ACT |
From midnight on Sunday, the ACT will require anyone coming from greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Illawarra-Shoalhaven and Nepean Blue Mountains to enter quarantine. “If you are not an ACT resident and have been in any of these places, our message is simple … do not travel to the ACT,
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| NT | The Northern Territory has declared all of Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Illawarra, a hotspot. See Interstate arrivals for further information on what you should do if you arrived from a hotspot.
If you are going to travel to the Northern Territory from an identified active coronavirus hotspot, you are advised to cancel your plans. If you are a Territorian planning to travel to an active hotspot you are advised to cancel your plans. |
Lane Cove Ferry
In some good news, the Lane Cove Ferry will continue – read more here.
Harris Farm Markets
Harris Farm Markets will not confirm or deny they are coming to Lane Cove. However, this week expressions of interests were released for a design and construct contract for the refurbishment of the old Coles Building on Burns Bay Road – see below.
St Ignatius College, Riverview – Reopening of Grounds
SIC Riverview has always been very generous about allowing the general public to access their grounds. It is a beautiful walk near the river. You can park in Tambourine Bay Reserve and do a bushwalk. Due to COVID19, they had to close the grounds to protect students and staff. The School Year has now finished.
They have now reopened them, and below is more information.
Christmas Lights
We now have a map of Christmas Lights in Lane Cove – you can be COVID safe by driving by and having a look.
Week in Review
This was to be our last week in review for the year as we take it a bit slower from 24th December to 6th January. Rest assured we will let you know of any COVID19 news. However, we hope that you can still have a Merry Christmas (we know that many of you have had your plans cancelled) with your immediate family. Thank you to everyone who has supported ITC this year, our local businesses who advertise with our fabulous roving reporters and us and our wonderful readers.
Shop Local Lane Cove
Christmas Gift Guide – Food and Drink
Christmas Gift Guide – Looking Good and Feeling Good
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