Multiple new COVID-19 cases in NSW plus extended testing hours in western Sydney – Tuesday, 22 June 2021
NSW recorded five locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, two of which were announced yesterday morning.
NSW Health has also been notified of seven new locally acquired cases overnight. These cases will be included in tomorrow’s numbers.
There were 28,645 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 25,252.
NSW Health thanks the community for coming forward to get tested for COVID-19, with a very good response yesterday. High testing numbers are vital in detecting cases of COVID-19 in order to prevent further transmission.
Anyone with even the mildest of cold-like symptoms is urged to get tested without delay and isolate until a negative result is received.
People in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and the Wollongong area are asked to be especially vigilant for the onset of symptoms.
Case information
Two cases were announced yesterday:
- a woman in her 50s from Sydney’s northern suburbs. She is a close contact of a previously reported case and has been in isolation.
- a man in his 30s from Sydney’s eastern suburbs. He is a close contact of a previously reported case and has been in isolation.
Three further cases were reported to 8pm last night:
- a woman in her 60s from the Illawarra. She is a close contact of a previously reported case and has been in isolation.
- a woman in her 40s from Sydney’s northern suburbs. She is a close contact of a previously reported case and has been in isolation.
- a woman in her 20s from the eastern suburbs. She is linked to the Bondi cluster. Further investigations are underway.
NSW Health can also advise there have been seven locally acquired cases notified overnight since 8pm. Six of these are household contacts of previous cases who have been in isolation. One case is a child who attends primary school in the eastern suburbs. These seven cases will be included in Wednesday’s numbers.
NSW Health is asking anyone who was in Westfield Bondi Junction (including the car park) on at any time between 12 June and 18 June to get tested for COVID-19.
Only people with symptoms and those who have been to specific exposure venues at the listed times need to test and isolate. Anyone who does not have symptoms and has not been to specific exposure venues at the listed times should get tested but does not need to isolate.
However, these people are strongly urged to avoid gatherings and minimise their movements, such as not attending the cinemas or trips to the ski fields until they return a negative test. If you can work from home, please do so.
Venues of concern are being identified as case investigations continue, and the list of venues is continuing to be updated. Please check the NSW Health website regularly and follow the relevant health advice if you have attended a venue of concern.
Mask restrictions extended
From 4pm today, 22 June 2021, face masks are mandatory in public indoor venues in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour.
Indoor venues include retail, supermarkets, theatres, aged care facilities, places of public worship and for front-of-house hospitality staff.
A friendly reminder that in the above areas, wearing a face mask on public transport and in public transport waiting areas remains mandatory.
Avoid non-essential visits to aged care and disability facilities, but if visiting, wear a mask and limit visits to two people per day.
Face masks continue to be mandatory at airports and on commercial domestic flights.
For more information about when you need to wear a face mask in NSW, visit Face mask rules | NSW Government
Extended testing hours in western Sydney
Today there are 31 COVID clinics open for the public to access free COVID-19 testing in western Sydney.
We have extended hours of clinics in the Castle Hill area to support the community to get tested.
It is best to check opening hours, locations and details through the NSW Health website as they are subject to change.
| Clinic | Opening Times |
| Rouse Hill Drive-through Clinic 32 Worcester Road, Rouse Hill, NSW, 2155 | 8am – 10pm Until further notice No booking required |
| Castle Hill Drive-through Clinic Showground Road, Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154 Entrance off Showground Road at the traffic lights between the intersections at Gilbert Road and Carrington Road. | 8am – 10pm Until further notice No booking required |
| Merrylands Clinic (Merrylands Park) – Sydpath Cnr Burnett Street and Merrylands Road, Merrylands, NSW, 2160 | 8am – 8pm Until further notice No booking required |
| Seven Hills Laverty Pathology 156 Best Road, Seven Hills, NSW, 2147 Walk-in | 8am – 5pm Until Saturday, 26 June 8am – 10pm on Sunday, 27 June No booking required |
| Castle Hill Laverty Pathology 14 Kentwell Avenue, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154 Walk-in | 8am – 4:30pm Until Saturday, 26 June 8am – 10pm on Sunday, 27 June No booking required |
Anyone feeling unwell, even with the mildest of symptoms to self-isolate from others and should come forward for COVID-19 testing. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore/scratchy throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of taste or smell.
Other reported symptoms include fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain, headache, diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting and loss of appetite.
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