The licensee of an eastern suburbs pub that was visited by a person who later tested positive to COVID-19 says he only learned his venue had been exposed through the media and had to chase NSW Health to confirm the news.
Two venues in Paddington - the Village Inn and Love Supreme pizza restaurant - have been attended by COVID patients.When Mr Carter managed to get in touch with the epidemiologist who headed the contact tracing group, he learned NSW Health had known of the exposure for some time. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said in relation to that case the priority was ensuring the public found out about a potential exposure as soon as public health officers were aware of it. "To be absolutely frank, our biggest issue is to make sure the public knows about these venues as soon as we do so that they can take action," she said.NSW Health have been contacted for comment on the Village Inn.
People who attended the leagues club from 8pm on Friday July 10 to midnight on Saturday, or 12am to 2.30am on Sunday July 12 are advised to self-isolate and get tested even if they have no symptoms.Other venues said NSW Health had been responsive. Andrew Elias, the director of restaurant Abattoir Blues in Sydney Olympic Park, said a patron had contacted him directly on Sunday when he learned he had been infectious while dining two days earlier.
HatAlexander Expect michaelobrienmp to call on Gladys to resign immediately - heads must roll...
HatAlexander That’s pretty slack of them not to tell the owner:-(