Public health alert - New cases and venues

Two new cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a medical clinic in Lakemba.

Both cases are doctors who worked at the A2Z Medical Clinic. All staff at the clinic are now isolating and are being tested.
The two new cases are linked to a previously reported case in the patient who attended Lakemba Radiology.
NSW Health is in the process of contacting everyone considered to be a close contact of these cases.
Close contacts must be tested immediately and isolate for a full 14 days from exposure regardless of the result.
Casual contacts of cases must monitor for symptoms, then get tested and isolate immediately if they develop. After testing, they must remain in isolation until a negative result is received.
Anyone who attended A2Z Medical Clinic, 96 Haldon Street Lakemba, at the following times should self-isolate and get tested if symptoms occur. Some people will be managed as close contacts. NSW Health will contact everyone directly to provide tailored advice depending on their exposure:
  • Thursday, 1 October, 2.30-3.30pm
  • Friday, 9 October, 3-4.30pm
  • Saturday, 10 October, all day
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