Australia

Sydney on alert

March 15, 2021 4:32 pm

Pancakes on the Rocks in Bexley now considered a high risk venue after a positive case visited the cafe on Saturday. [Source: 9News]

Sydney is on alert from this morning after a number of new exposure sites including two public transport routes were added to the list of places visited by an infectious case of COVID-19.

After almost two months of remaining virus-free, Sydney is on the brink of a possible outbreak following a serious breach at one of the city’s quarantine hotels.

A security guard has tested positive for the virus, despite having already had his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine before moving around the community.

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NSW Chief Health officer, Dr Kerry Chant says he was possibly infected by a returned traveller at the Sofitel last week, but authorities were keeping “an open mind”.

“We are asking those individuals to immediately self-isolate and get a test. Vaccines are really wonderful things but they actually take a while for your immune system to kick-in.”

Dr Chant says the man received the first of two doses of the Pfizer vaccine on March 2 but it could take up to 14 days to impact his immune system.