BY IAN CROUCH
Newcastle University Vice Chancellor, Alex Zelinski has confirmed two students have tested positive to Coronavirus.
The students are residents of on-campus accommodation at Callaghan and they have now been transferred into care by NSW Health.
Several close contacts of the two students have been identified as close contacts and have undergone testing and have been moved into self-isolation.
It takes the number of confirmed cases in the Hunter to nine. Hunter New England Health says seven of those are linked. It's not known at this stage if the latest two cases are linked to this cluster.
Meanwhile, NSW Health has advised of more venues which are now exposure sites.
Anyone who visited the Corset Bar and Supper Club at Hamilton on Wednesday 28 July from 7.30pm until 10.00pm and the HealthSure Medical Centre at Jesmond on Monday 2 August from 3.20pm to 3.55pm is considered a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days, or await further advice from NSW Health.
In addition, anyone who visited the following venues is considered a casual contact and must get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
Priceline Pharmacy at Jesmond on Monday 2 August between 4.00pm and 4.20pm.
JD Sports at Westfield Kotara on Wednesday 28 July between 3.30pm and 3.40pm.
Kmart at Westfield Kotara on Wednesday 28 July between 3.40pm and 3.50pm.
Update 12.25pm Saturday 7 August:
State member for Newcastle, Tim Crackanthorp says the Big W store at Raymond Terrace has advised a delivery driver who attended the store has tested positive to COVID-19
Staff at the store on Thursday 29 July between 10.15am and 10.45am are considered a casual contact and should get tested and self-isolate until a negative result is received.
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| Two students at the University of Newcastle have tested positive to COVID-19 |
