FOLLOWING a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the Northern Beaches, ACT Health is urging Canberrans not to travel there at this time.
As of yesterday (December 17), NSW Health reported 17 cases in the area.
A number of new cases are currently being interviewed and NSW Health is urging people in the area to work from home, avoid unnecessary gatherings and avoid unnecessary travel outside the area.
Given this increase and the evidence of community transmission, ACT Heath is strengthening its health and travel advice to all Canberrans and is urging anyone who has been in the Northern Beaches area from Friday, December 11, to immediately self quarantine and get tested.
“We know this will be difficult news for people so close to Christmas,” ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman says.
“However, it is important we act quickly to respond to this outbreak while NSW continue with their contact tracing and assess the extent of the local transmission that is occurring.
“This is a timely reminder that as we make plans to come together with our family and friends in the coming weeks, or travel over the summer holidays, we must be COVID-Safe and get tested, even with the mildest of symptoms.”
NSW Health advice and the list of affected locations is available here.
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