City train passengers on alert after commuter tests positive for coronavirus
NSW Health has issued an alert for passengers who have travelled on a number of train services throughout Sydney after a person with Covid-19 travelled on the lines.
The state recorded just two new locally acquired cases of coronavirus on Saturday, including a nurse who tested positive after working at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney while infectious.
NSW Health's Dr Michael Douglas said the nurse is believed to have acquired coronavirus outside the hospital and the second local case was also linked to the nurse.
The casual nurse worked a single evening shift on Wednesday while infectious, NSW Health said.
NSW Health also warned a positive coronavirus case used trains between Parramatta and Eastwood earlier this week, including five trains on Wednesday.
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Anyone who travelled on the trains is considered a “casual contact” and must monitor symptoms, the health department said.
They also have to remain in isolation until a negative test result is returned.
Train services with Covid-19 patients
Train from Eastwood at 8.15am arriving Parramatta 8.49 on 6 October
Train from Parramatta at 4.50pm arriving Eastwood 5.21pm on 6 October
Train from Eastwood at 8.14am arriving Parramatta 8.49am on 7 October
Train from Eastwood at 12.18pm arriving Kings Cross 1.07pm on 7 October
Train from Parramatta at 4.31pm arriving Central 5.02pm on 7 October
Train from Central at 6.05pm arriving Eastwood 6.36pm on 7 October
Train from Kings Cross at 9.35pm arriving Eastwood 10.34pm on 7 October
The department is asking the same of anyone who visited Squeeze & Grind, Camden, on Wednesday at 1.15pm and Narellan Town Centre on Thursday between 12.30pm and 2pm.
with AAP
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