18 June 2021

ACT Health has been notified of a positive case from New South Wales (NSW) who visited the ACT on Monday 14 June 2021.

The individual is a man in his 40s from Sydney’s north-western suburbs, whose test results showed low virus levels which NSW Health has not been able to rule out as a possible case of COVID-19.

Consistent with the highly precautionary approach that NSW Health is taking, ACT Health has also identified a small number of exposure locations in the ACT.

If you were at any of the following locations at the times listed, you must immediately isolate until further advised by ACT Health, get a COVID-19 test, and fill in the declaration form.

Venue

Address

Date and time

National Gallery of Australia - Botticelli to Van Gogh exhibition and exhibition gift shop

Parkes Pl E, Parkes  ACT  2600

Monday 14 June 2021

12 noon to 1:45 pm

Via Dolce Pasticceria

106 Bunda St, Canberra city  ACT  2601

Monday 14 June 2021

2:45 pm to 3:15 pm

In addition, if you were at the National Gallery of Australia, including the main gift shop, from 12-2pm on Monday 14 June, you must be vigilant for even the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms, immediately get tested and isolate until a negative test is received.

Investigations and contact tracing is underway this morning. As part of this, ACT Health will be looking at Check In CBR and other ticketing data to help identify people who were at the venues above.

Please stay up to date by checking the ACT COVID-19 website regularly, as the list of exposure locations will likely be updated as our investigations continue.

Extra staff are being rostered on at existing ACT Testing Centres and we will continue to monitor demand and respond as needed. See the COVID-19 website for further information on getting tested.

This is a strong reminder that COVID-19 is still a risk. Getting tested for COVID-19 and use of the use of the Check In CBR app is now more important than ever. If someone in Canberra tests positive to COVID-19, Check In CBR helps us quickly identify and contact people who may have been exposed.

We will keep the community informed as more information becomes available.