ByManly ObserverSeptember 29, 2021
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29 September 2021: MALVERN RESIDENTS ON THE MOVE; NUMBERS UPDATE; COVID POSITIVE TRUCKY TOURS BEACHES; STAFF MEMBER AT ANZAC AGED CARE COVID POSITIVE BUT TRANSMISSION RISK LOW
There were 14 new cases of COVID recorded on the Northern Beaches today but also 12 recoveries, leaving a net total of 135 cases. The biggest growth in cases was five in the Dee Why/North Curl Curl/Cromer/Narraweena area postcode 2099, and there were five recoveries in Balgowlah postcode 2093.
Statewide there were an additional 863 cases recorded.
COVID POSITIVE TRUCK DRIVER TOURS BEACHES
Health Minister Brad Hazzard said a truck driver who had returned a positive COVID test in the State’s North was in Sydney and has visited Manly, Brookvale, Freshwater and Narrabeen recently but no further details have been provided. It is reminder that anyone with the mildest symptoms should get tested. There is almost no wait to get tested at the moment in the area.
MANLY WAVES COMPLEX UPDATE
A few residents in the locked down complex in Malvern Avenue have been relocated this morning; we have reports that a location in Manly’s Smith Street (Hidden Gem) is now under strict guard with a strong presence of people in full PPE.
VENUES
Collaroy Plateau’s “Catalina Milne Bay’, part of the the RSL Anzac Village, has had a staff member test positive on 27 September. We spoke with them last night and they confirmed they had been informed on Monday.
The staff member had previously tested negative to COVID on 23 September and had not worked since the 22 September, and has been tested every two days in line with the NSW Government’s Public Health Order.
“The team member is in isolation at home,” a spokesperson said. “The team member contracted the virus from a family member who does not work in the aged care sector”.
Catalina Milne Bay has 70 staff and 58 residents. All of their staff have received both doses of the COVID – 19 vaccine.
In line with NSW Health advice and their own added precautions, RSL Lifecare has:
- Commenced Covid-19 testing on-site every two days for staff and every two and a half days for residents.
- 12 staff who are deemed close contacts have been now self-isolating.
- The home has been sectioned off from the rest of the ANZAC Village community.
- Continued visitation restrictions as per the current public health orders.
- All staff in the home are wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE).
“What this means is every action is being taken to ensure our residents and team members remain safe,” she said. “At this point there are zero other COVID positive cases among residents and staff”.
Venues of Concern: Northern Beaches Sydney
VACCINATION
Meanwhile, the Northern Beaches will reach 70% fully vaccinated this week. It is still expected that the rest of the state will reach the target and open (as per “road map” from 11 October.
27 September 2021: LOCKDOWN REPEAL PLAN ANNOUNCED; LOCAL NUMBERS; ALDI MANLY EXPOSURE; GENERAL NUMBERS UPDATE
Major lockdown restrictions will be officially lifted on 11 October – assuming that the 70% vaccination target is met – with most freedoms kicking in for fully vaccinated people at 80%, roughly two weeks later. From 1 December, both vaccinated and unvaccinated people will have almost all and equal freedoms. View our breakdown of the rules here.
There’s been a slight reduction in cases on the Northern Beaches, currently sitting at 133 COVID positive residents, with the highest proportion in postcodes 2099 and 2101.
Manly now has ten active cases and a few potential exposure venues popping up. Aldi Manly (Manly Wharf) has advised a COVID-positive customer was in store on Tuesday 21 September from 6.57pm-7.15pm. A number of staff at Fairlight cafe Two Siisters are in isolation following a COVID case, understood to be a staff member, identified last week. They have replacement staff currently operating so the store can reopen. They have advised the COVID positive person was present from 7am-2pm on Thursday 23 September.
We also understand the entire complex at Malvern Avenue in Manly is shut down because of COVID spread in the apartments. It is under police monitoring.
While numbers are comparatively small, we are aware of several unit complexes and worksites throughout the Northern Beaches that are locked down or shut down because of COVID spread. We cannot authenticate or chase all cases, but would like to remind residents it is a continued and ever-present risk, and one to be mindful of as we continue to strive towards an optimal vaccination rate.