HUNTER NEW England Health has updated its list of COVID-19 exposure sites, ruling out the University of Newcastle Auchmuty Library and adding another seven Charlestown Square stores.
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Hunter New England Health said on Friday morning anyone who attended the following venues on the specified dates and times are considered close contacts and are urged to get tested and isolate for 14 days, or await further advice from NSW Health:
HealthSure Medical Centre, Jesmond on 2 August from 3.20pm to 3.55pm
Jump N Swim Academy, Thornton on Wednesday 4 August from 5pm to 5.30pm
Anyone who attended the following venues on the specified dates and times are casual contacts - unless they have been contacted by NSW Health as close contacts - and are urged to get tested and isolate until a negative test result is received.
If you attended Charlestown Square on 29 July, you are encouraged to get tested if you experience even the mildest of symptoms.
Target at Glendale shopping village on 1 August 2021 from 8.50am to 1.00pm
Apple Store, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.10pm to 3.50pm
Boost Juice, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.52pm to 3.56pm
Cotton On, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.57pm to 3.58pm
Jay Jays, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.58pm to 4.13pm, and 4.54pm to 4.59pm
Priceline Pharmacy, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 4.20pm to 4.25pm
Glassons, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 4.26pm to 4.41pm
Supre, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 4.43pm to 4.53pm
Factorie, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 5.02pm to 5.08pm
Charlestown Square Food Court (Guzman y Gomez and McDonalds) on 29 July from 5.09pm to 5.44pm
Ground Level Newsagency, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.16pm to 3.22pm, and 4.18pm to 4 .24pm
Pearl Nails, Charlestown Square on 29 July from 3.23pm to 4.18pm
Jump N Swim Academy, Thornton on Wednesday 4 August 2021 from 4.30pm to 5pm
It said the Auchmuty Library at the University of Newcastle is no longer a venue of concern, nor was it attended by a confirmed case.
More exposure sites may be announced as investigations continue.
Helen Gregory
Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.
Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.
