Bondi yoga studio is closed due to coronavirus as infected visitor went to a class after dining at The Apollo Restaurant

  • A Bondi yoga studio closed after infected visitor attended the venue on July 23
  • NSW Health did not name the studio, as all close contacts have been notified 
  • Case is linked to The Apollo Restaurant in Potts Point, which has 20 infections
  • Fitness First in Rockdale closed after someone from The Apollo visited the gym
  • Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in New South Wales on Monday 

By Jackson Barron For Daily Mail Australia

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A yoga studio in Sydney's affluent eastern suburbs was forced to close due to coronavirus.

An infected person attended the studio in Bondi for an hour between 12.15pm and 1.15pm on July 23, with their case linked to The Apollo Restaurant cluster in Potts Point.

NSW Health did not identify the yoga studio, as all patrons and close contacts to the venue at the time of the infected visitor have been notified by authorities.

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District told Daily Mail Australia the studio wasn't named as there is no requirement for the community to act on this information. 

A Bondi yoga studio was forced to close after a visitor infected with coronavirus attended the venue on July 23 (stock image)

A Bondi yoga studio was forced to close after a visitor infected with coronavirus attended the venue on July 23 (stock image)

Large crowds to flock to North Bondi Beach on Sunday as coronavirus cases in NSW continue to steadily rise

Large crowds to flock to North Bondi Beach on Sunday as coronavirus cases in NSW continue to steadily rise

'This person is associated with the Apollo Restaurant cluster at Potts Point and was previously counted in the public health alert issued on 28 July, 2020,' a spokesperson said.

'There is no broader risk at the yoga studio as all close and casual contacts of the confirmed case have already been individually identified.

'Public health officers confirmed appropriate cleaning and other COVID-Safe measures are in place.'

The Apollo cluster has grown to 20 COVID-19 cases in Sydney after another infected person linked to the restaurant attended Fitness First in Rockdale on July 27. 

A passenger gives over her details at the Bondi Beach coronavirus drive-through testing facility in July

A passenger gives over her details at the Bondi Beach coronavirus drive-through testing facility in July

A NSW Health statement reads they were there from 11.25am to 12.30pm and all close contacts have been notified.

Thirteen new cases of coronavirus were recorded in New South Wales on Monday, with 18,823 tests reported in the 24-hour recording period. 

Steadily rising case numbers caused Premier Gladys Berejiklian to announce on Sunday mask wearing is now 'strongly recommended' in places where it's impossible to socially distance.

This includes supermarkets, public transport and places of worship across the state.

The widespread mask adoption comes after Melbourne plunged into Stage Four lockdown on Sunday while NSW reported seven 'mystery cases' in the past week.

FACE MASK RECOMMENDATIONS IN NEW SOUTH WALES:

Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Sunday the four situations she strongly recommends NSW residents should wear face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Residents who live in or near coronavirus clusters are recommended to wear face masks in public, as well as churchgoers in places of worship.

Workers who interact directly with the general public such as hospitality and supermarket workers should also wear masks, along with anyone in a situation where social distancing is impossible. 

'Firstly, if you are in an enclosed space and you cannot guarantee social distancing, such as public transport, such as when you are buying groceries, you should be wearing a mask,' Ms Berejiklian said.

'We would also like to see more staff to a customer facing wearing masks, whether they are in hospitality venues or whether they are in retail. Whenever they are facing customers, we strongly recommend that they wear masks.

'If you are attending a place of worship, we want you to wear a mask. If you are attending a church, synagogue or mosque, we would like you to wear a mask.

'And finally, if you are in an area where there is high community transmission or a number of cases, we want you to wear a mask.'

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Bondi yoga studio closed after coronavirus infected visitor attended after eating at The Apollo

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