Public Health Alert – New venues of concern

NSW Health has been advised of further new venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID-19 who travelled through regional NSW while potentially infectious from 1 June to 5 June.

The cases drove from Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, stopping at places in Gillenbah, Forbes, Dubbo and Moree and signed in to several venues using QR codes.

If you were at any of the following new venues of concern at the times listed, please immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get tested and isolate until you receive further information from NSW Health:

SuburbVenueAddressDate and time
ForbesThe Bakehouse15 Templar StreetTuesday 1 June 2.30pm – 2.50pm
ForbesBrowns Sportspower137 Rankin StreetTuesday 1 June 3pm – 3.30pm
DubboBest and Less95 Macquarie StreetWednesday 2 June 12.20pm – 1pm
DubboChemist Warehouse166 Macquarie StreetWednesday 2 June 1.45pm – 2pm
DubboColesBultje StreetWednesday 2 June 4.30pm – 5pm
DubboPKs Bakery105 Cobra StreetThursday 3 June 7.30am – 8.45am
CoonabarabranColes Express2-6 John StreetThursday 3 June 11am – 12pm
MoreeASSEF’s clothing store139-143 Balo StreetThursday 3 June 3pm – 3.30pm

NSW Health is continuing to investigate the movements of these cases in regional New South Wales, and this list of venues and times will be updated.

NSW Health reminds people to check the NSW Health website regularly as the health advice for venues may be updated.

Anyone who lives in or has visited these areas since 1 June, is asked to be especially vigilant for the onset of even the mildest of cold-like symptoms and is urged to come forward for testing immediately if they appear, then isolate until a negative result is received.

There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. Find your nearest testing clinic here.

To book your COVID-19 vaccination, go to nsw.gov.au or visit the Australian Government’s Vaccine Eligibility Checker online.