Two people who visited a Sydney pub have tested positive to COVID-19, leading the NSW government to order it to close.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has revealed that a 30-year-old woman and a man in his 50s have both tested positive to the virus after visiting the Crossroads Hotel in Casula.
The woman tested positive a few days ago, but the man only returned a positive test result today.
“Obviously that has major ramifications, because it appears to be, still checking, but appears to be a likely point of connection whether two people could have actually come into contact at least with the virus, not necessarily directly, but at least the virus at the same location,” Hazzard said.
“As we speak, NSW Health has been in contact this afternoon with the management of that particular hotel and has asked them, in fact directed them, to close and provide all necessary details.
“You would recall that the government has made very clear rules for pubs and clubs and cafes to keep the list of names for people who visit.”
Fortunately, the pub had a “COVID-safe plan”, including recording who was at the venue.
A pop-up testing facility will be set up in the car park of the hotel, which has been ordered to close from 5pm. People who visited the venue from Saturday night have been asked to get tested if they have any symptoms.
Hazzard said he couldn’t say exactly how many people were at the pub on Saturday, but suggested it “would have been pretty full”.
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