Thai restaurant in Sydney's west is at the centre of a new coronavirus outbreak as New South Wales records 13 new cases
- Ten infected people are linked to a cluster of 26 cases at Thai Rock restaurant
- Four diners were infected and passed it on to six contacts, who tested positive
- Two people linked to the Crossroads Hotel cluster of 50 cases were also infected
- A traveller in hotel quarantine was also infected, meaning there are 13 new cases
- Despite the new cases, NSW Premier has refused to make face masks mandatory
Ten more people linked to a Thai restaurant in Sydney's west have been infected with coronavirus as NSW recorded 13 new cases overnight.
Four people who dined at Thai Rock Restaurant in Stockland Mall, Wetherill Park were infected, before passing the disease on to six of their contacts.
Two people who were contacts of cases linked to the Crossroads Hotel cluster were also infected while one overseas traveller in hotel quarantine has the disease.
There are now 50 cases associated with the Crossroads Hotel cluster, 26 cases associated with the Thai Rock restaurant and eight cases associated with the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club.
Four people who dined at Thai Rock Restaurant (pictured) in Stockland Mall, Wetherill Park were infected, before passing the disease on to six of their contacts
Despite the rising cases, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Tuesday said she wouldn't yet follow Victoria's lead by enforcing mask use in public but urged that people wear masks where social distancing was impossible.
She said social distancing remained more important, while NSW Health on Tuesday said it encouraged residents to avoid non-essential travel.
'What NSW Health and myself are worried about most at this moment in time is what people are doing when they're entering hospitality venues ... you can't wear a mask when you're having a meal,' Ms Berejiklian told 2GB radio.
'That's where the biggest risk is at the moment, indoor events.
'The health advice to date has served NSW extremely well and it's not for politicians to make this stuff up as we go.'
Two people who were contacts of cases linked to the Crossroads Hotel (pictured) cluster were also infected on Monday, bringing the cluster total to 50 cases
NSW will from Wednesday enforce tougher border restrictions for people wanting to enter the state from Victoria, with a border zone to be set up along the Murray River and outstanding travel permits to be cancelled.
Ms Berejiklian said NSW has the chance to get ahead of the virus if residents socially distance over the next few weeks and warned hospitality venues faced major penalties if they failed to ensure social distancing.
'We've seen numerous examples now where it only takes one person or two people to have the virus and then you end up having to contact 6000 people because of the flow-on effect,' Ms Berejiklian said.
'This can get away from us very quickly which is why I'd rather everyone do the right thing now while we can still be in a position to control the spread.'
Despite the rising cases, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian (pictured) on Tuesday said she wouldn't yet follow Victoria's lead by enforcing mask use in public but urged that people wear masks where social distancing was impossible
There are 90 people being treated for the coronavirus in NSW, with two patients in intensive care - including a person in their 30s.
NSW Health on Monday afternoon also directed anyone who attended Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral in Harris Park between July 15 to 17 to self-isolate for 14 days and come forward for testing after a confirmed case's visit.
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller, meanwhile, on Monday warned the public against attending a Black Lives Matter protest planned for Sydney next week.
Mr Fuller says NSW Police will attempt to block the planned July 28 protest in the Supreme Court and urged the public to not be 'selfish'.
Other locations that have recorded cases are Plus Fitness gym in Campbelltown, Planet Fitness Gym in Casula and Picton Hotel in Picton.
A map of Sydney's COVID-19 hotspots including the biggest clusters at the Crossroads Hotel in Casula and the Thai Rock Restaurant at Stockland Mall in Wetherill Park
NSW Health is 'calling on people across the state to redouble their efforts to stop the virus spreading'.
'While it is not a legal requirement, it would be preferable and safer for the time being to avoid all non-essential travel, and not host or attend gatherings of more than 10 people at home (not withstanding that the legal limit is 20 people),' a NSW Health spokesman said.
'Everyone should observe social distancing and hygiene measures and consider wearing a face mask in situations where social distancing is not possible.
'Everyone needs to be aware that there has been transmission in venues such a hotels, restaurants, gyms and social gatherings and therefore they should exercise particular caution in those situations.'
A plane arrives in Sydney Airport. One Monday's new cases was an overseas traveller, who is currently in hotel quarantine
