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Zignal Travels

Locality: Blacktown

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Address: Shop 1B, 24 Main St 2148 Blacktown, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Today, 22 May 2021, we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Australia. We acknowledge all th...ose who have contributed strengthening PHL-AUS relations over the years. We thank all those who have commemorated this milestone, or plan to do so in the future. We also thank all those who have sent us video greetings which we will continue to post on this page. Watch out next week for our virtual concert on 29 May here on FB! #PHLinSydney #FilAussieDay

24.01.2022 Upcoming Events and Webinars - *|https://mailchi.mp/crn.org.au/upcoming-events-and-webinars|* Follow the link to learn about the National Youth Disability Summit and a webinar from Redfern Legal Centre on financial abuse.

23.01.2022 Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, and one previous case was excluded following further investigation. This bring...s the total number of cases in NSW to 3,890. There were 20,083 tests reported in the 24-hour reporting period, compared with 14,815 in the previous 24 hours. Of the 17 new cases to 8pm last night: One is locally acquired with no known source One is a returned traveller in hotel quarantine 15 are linked to a known case or cluster: o Eight are linked to the August CBD cluster o Six are linking to St Paul’s Greystanes the source of the original case at St Paul’s remains under investigation o One is linked to Liverpool Hospital There is now a total of 49 cases associated with the CBD cluster. One previously reported case, who worked at Cubbyhouse Childcare out-of-school-hours centre at Homebush Public School, has been excluded following further investigation. People previously identified as close contacts are no longer required to isolate for 14 days. Two more students at St Paul’s Greystanes and four contacts have tested positive, bringing the total cases associated with the school to 10. The school has been cleaned and remains closed for onsite learning today. The source of the original infection is under investigation. As reported in the media yesterday, a student at Girraween Public School has tested positive. The school will be closed for onsite learning today for cleaning, and contact tracing is underway. NSW Health is treating 75 COVID-19 cases, including five in intensive care and three who are ventilated. Eighty-seven per cent of cases being treated by NSW Health are in non-acute, out-of-hospital care. Cases attended the following venues. One case attended the Four in Hand Pub, 105 Sutherland Street Paddington between 6.30-10pm on 26 August. Guests who attended the downstairs at this time, for more than two hours are considered close contacts and must immediately get tested and self-isolate for 14 days since they were there. Anyone who attended the following venues or public transport is considered a casual contact of a case and must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, you must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received: Four in Hand Pub, 105 Sutherland Street Paddington guests who dined upstairs only or for less than two hours on 26 August from 6:30-10pm. Metro Fuel Greystanes on 27 August, 3.15-3.35pm Big Bun, 260 Pitt Street Merrylands, 27 August 3.30-4pm Carslaw Building, University of Sydney Camperdown toilets, 28 August 8-8.20pm Stockland Merrylands on 29 August between 9-11am Bus 810 28 August departed St Paul’s Catholic College Greystanes 3.04pm, arrived 3.28pm Macquarie Rd opposite Boothtown Reserve Greystanes Transport for NSW has dedicated cleaning crews across the network, including deep cleans and real time cleaning across all services. COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community and we must all be vigilant. It is vital people get a test as soon as they develop symptoms not two or three days later. People should ensure that they stay at least 1.5m from others and that they wear a mask in situations - especially on public transport - where physical distancing is difficult. Locations linked to known cases, advice on testing and isolation, and areas identified for increased testing can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates. Anyone identified as a close contact and directed to undertake 14 days self-isolation must stay in isolation for the full 14 days, even if they test negative during this time.

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21.01.2022 NSW Health is calling on people in the Hawkesbury and South Western Sydney areas to get tested if they have COVID-19 symptoms after the state’s sewage surveilla...nce program detected traces of the virus at two treatment plants. In South Western Sydney, NSW Health is looking closely at the suburbs of Belimba Park, Bickley Vale, Bow Bowing, Brownlow Hill, Camden, Camden Park, Camden South, Carrington Park, Catherine Field, Cawdor, Cobbitty, Currans Hill, Elderslie, Ellis Lane, Gledswood Hills, Glenmore, Grasmere, Gregory Hills, Harrington Park, Kirkham, Mount Annan, Mount Hunter, Minto, Minto DC, Minto Heights, Narellan, Narellan DC, Narellan Vale, Nattai, Orangeville, Oran Park, Raby, Rossmore, Spring Farm, St Andrews, Smeaton Grange, The Oaks and Varroville. Areas of interest in the Hawkesbury include Agnes Banks, Bowen Mountain, Grose Vale, Grose Wold, Hobartville, Londonderry, North Richmond, Richmond, Richmond Lowlands, Tennyson, The Slopes and Yarramundi. The closest testing clinics to West Camden are: Camden Hospital, 61 Menangle Rd Camden, 8.00am-6.00pm, seven days a week 14 Queen Street Narellan, 8.50am-5.00pm, Monday to Friday. The closest clinics to North Richmond are: Regatta Centre Drive-through, Sydney International Regatta Centre (enter via Gate B, Old Castlereagh Road, Castlereagh), 9.00am-12:30pm and 1.00- 4.00pm, seven days a week Penrith Drive-through Clinic, Club Paceway (enter via Ransley St, off Mulgoa Road), 9.00am-4.00pm, seven days a week. Finding traces of the virus in sewage samples could mean there were active cases nearby. It can also mean there are recently recovered cases, as people who have previously been infected can continue to ‘shed’ virus fragments into the sewage system for up to four weeks after they have recovered. The most recent cases in the West Camden catchment were reported in September, but no one living in the North Richmond catchment had recently tested positive for COVID-19. For more information on the NSW Sewage Surveillance Program, visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//c/Pages/weekly-reports.aspx It’s vital we all continue to maintain physical distancing and keep up good hand hygiene, and anyone who is feeling unwell isolates and gets tested without delay. A full list of COVID-19 testing clinics in your area can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics, or call your GP.

20.01.2022 COMMUNITY UPDATE Stanhope Village has today received confirmation from NSW Health that a customer, who later tested positive to COVID-19, visited Kmart and Leaf... Cafe at Stanhope Village on Monday 7 September between 8:30am and 9:30am. Any customer who visited these stores at these times should monitor their health and, if they develop any COVID-19 symptoms, get tested immediately and self-isolate. Leaf Cafe and Kmart are working closely with NSW Health and are able to remain trading at this time. Based on current health advice, customers in our wider community who may have visited other retailers in the Centre, or visited during other times, should not be alarmed. The Centre and all other retailers will remain open. The Centre underwent a full centre clean on Monday night, as it does each night as part of the regular cleaning regime introduced in March to assist in protecting our community. We continue to co-operate with NSW Health and will keep all our customers and retailers informed and provide you with more information as we receive updates. Stanhope Village takes the safety of its customers, retail partners, staff and community seriously. If you are concerned or you would like to receive further information on COVID-19, please call the Australian Department of Health Coronavirus Health Information Helpline on 1800 020 080. The line operates 24 hours, seven days a week. We encourage anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 to get tested. Further information is available here - https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates

20.01.2022 zero, 0, the best number!

20.01.2022 Are you a former Filipino citizen and want to reacquire Philippine citizenship ? Please visit our website https://buff.ly/3tTUhxD to learn about the application process and requirements. Application, and submission of requirements, is by mail.

17.01.2022 PAL FLIGHTS FOR SUMMER SEASON (June and beyond) Advisory No. 181 as of 21 June 2021 07:00 PM... Dear PAL Passengers: We are increasing flights on a number of international and domestic routes within June 2021, in line with the recovering demand as travel restrictions are eased on certain routes. Here are our scheduled international and domestic flights: INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ALERT: Authorities currently impose flight arrival restrictions at Manila airport that require airlines to cancel some previously scheduled flights and/or re-route other flights to Cebu or Clark airports. Please check regularly for flight schedule updates. Entry requirements for various countries are constantly being updated. For more information, please check the government website of your country of destination. Additionally, you may also check: https://bit.ly/PALTravelsFromPH. Manila-Los Angeles 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun) Los Angeles-Manila 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Fri/Sun, with 2 flights every Fri) Manila-San Francisco-Manila 3x a week (Mon/Wed/Sat) Manila-New York (JFK) Once a week (Friday) until July 16 2x a week (Wed/Fri) effective July 21 New York (JFK)-Manila Once a week (Saturday) until July 17 2x a week (Thu/Sat) effective July 22 Manila-Honolulu-Manila Once a week (Friday) Manila-Guam Once a week (Sunday) Guam-Manila Once a week (Monday) Manila-Toronto Once a week (Wednesday) except on June 30 Toronto-Manila Once a week (Thursday) except on July 1 Manila-Vancouver Once a week (Thursday) until June 27 2x a week (Thu/Sat) effective June 28 Vancouver-Manila Once a week (Friday) until June 27 2x a week (Fri/Sun) effective June 28 Manila-Melbourne June 25 Melbourne-Manila June 26 Manila-Sydney June 25 Sydney-Manila June 26 Note: Flight will stop over in Melbourne Manila-Singapore-Manila 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun) Manila-Kuala Lumpur June 26 July 10 and 24 Kuala Lumpur-Laoag June 26 July 10 and 24 Manila-Jakarta Once a week (Sunday) Jakarta-Manila Once a week (Monday) Manila-Seoul (Incheon)-Manila June 23 and 30, then 3x a week (Wed/Thu/Sat) effective July 1 Manila-Bangkok-Manila June 30 Manila-Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila 2x a week (Wed/Sun) Manila-Tokyo (Narita)-Manila 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat) Manila-Fukuoka-Manila 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) Manila-Osaka (Kansai)-Manila 5x a week (Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun) Manila-Nagoya-Manila 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat) Manila-Hong Kong Once a week (Tuesday) effective July 6 Note: No MNL-HKG flights on earlier dates due to HK Government restrictions. Hong Kong-Manila Once a week (Tuesday) Manila-Taipei-Manila Once a week (Thursday) Manila-Dubai-Manila Once a week (Wednesday) effective July 7 Note: Philippine Government ban on travel from the UAE is extended until June 30, thus no flights during this period. Manila-Dammam-Manila 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun) Manila-Riyadh-Manila 6x a week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun) Manila-Doha-Manila Once a week (Monday) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ALERT: Under current government quarantine restrictions, leisure travel (without age restrictions) is now allowed between Manila and areas under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ), subject to a test-before-travel requirement. Meanwhile, travel between Manila and areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) is also allowed but subject to LGU restrictions. Only essential travel is allowed to and from areas under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Please check regularly for flight updates. Note: Entry requirements for various Philippine destinations may change frequently due to COVID restrictions. For more information, please check the local government website of your airport/arrival point as well as your final destination province or municipality. Additionally, you may also check: https://bit.ly/PALTravelsWithinPH. Manila-Basco-Manila June 30 Manila-Laoag-Manila 2x a week (Mon/Fri) Manila-Legazpi-Manila 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila Daily Manila-Busuanga (Coron)-Manila Daily effective June 30 Manila-Bacolod 2x a week (Mon/Fri) Bacolod-Manila 5x a week (Mon/Fri/Sun, with 2 flights every Mon/Fri) Manila-Cebu-Manila 5x daily Note: 4 flights only on June 25 Manila-Catarman-Manila Once a week (Friday) Manila-Calbayog-Manila Once a week (Monday) Manila-Dumaguete-Manila 5x a week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri) Manila-Antique (San Jose)-Manila 2x a week (Wed/Sat) Manila-Iloilo-Manila Daily Manila-Kalibo-Manila 5x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun) Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila 4x daily Manila-Roxas-Manila 3x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri) Manila-Tacloban-Manila 2x daily Manila-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Manila Daily Manila-Butuan-Manila 11x a week (Daily, with 2 flights every Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) Manila-Cotabato-Manila Daily Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila 3x daily Manila-Dipolog-Manila 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat) Manila-Davao 2x daily until June 23 3x daily effective June 24 Note: 4 flights on June 24 Davao-Manila 2x daily until June 23 3x daily effective June 24 Manila-General Santos-Manila 4x a week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat) Manila-Siargao-Manila 3x a week (Thu/Sat/Sun) except on June 27 Manila-Ozamiz-Manila Daily Manila-Pagadian-Manila Daily Manila-Zamboanga 3x a week (Mon/Thu/Sun) Zamboanga-Manila 6x a week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun) Cebu-Bacolod-Cebu Once a week (Monday) Cebu-Butuan-Cebu 2x a week (Thu/Sat) Cebu-Cagayan de Oro-Cebu 4x a week (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) Cebu-Caticlan (Boracay)-Cebu 2x a week (Fri/Sun) Cebu-Clark-Cebu 2x a week (Mon/Fri) Cebu-Davao-Cebu 4x a week (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat) Cebu-General Santos-Cebu 2x a week (Tue/Sat) except on June 22, 26 and 29 Cebu-Siargao-Cebu 2x a week (Tue/Sat) Cebu-Tacloban-Cebu 2x a week (Thu/Sun) Cebu-Zamboanga-Cebu Once a week (Monday) Zamboanga-Tawi-Tawi-Zamboanga Once a week (Monday) SPECIAL REMINDERS FOR ALL OUR PASSENGERS: ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES Passenger arriving in the Philippines are required to register on Case Investigation Forms depending on their traveler type and port of entry: Passengers arriving in Manila are required to register not earlier than three (3) days prior to their departure via the following portals: For land-based OFWs: www.balikpinas.ph (For land-based OFWs, create/update your account on the OFW Assistance Information System (OASIS) at http://oasis.owwa.gov.ph/)For sea-based OFWs arriving in Manila: https://ecif.firstaide.ph For all non-OFWs and eligible non-Filipinos arriving in Manila NAIA Terminal 2: https://bit.ly/MNLPALeCIF For all non-OFW and eligible non-Filipinos arriving in Manila NAIA Terminal 1 (Middle East flights only): https://www.padlab.ph/DLS/eCIFv8 Passengers arriving in Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport or MCIA), are required to register online not earlier than five (5) days prior to their flight departure via the Passenger Arrival Registration Form. Please click on this link -- https://bit.ly/CEBRegForm Passengers arriving in Clark (Clark International Airport) are required to fill out the Health Declaration Card, Case Investigation Form, and the Affidavit of Undertaking to be collected upon arrival. Click on this link to download the forms: Health Declaration Card (HDC): https://bit.ly/DOHYellowForm Case Investigation Form (CIF): https://bit.ly/CaseInvestivagtionForm Affidavit of Undertaking (AOU): https://bit.ly/AOUndertaking Payment of the fees for the swab test, as well as the cost of hotel accommodation, shall be shouldered by the traveler; except that the cost for OFWs shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for land-based OFWs) and by MARINA or the local manning agency (for sea-based OFWs). DEPARTING FROM THE PHILIPPINES For all international travelers: Please check the most updated travel regulations in the government website of your destination country, as well as your country of departure. These governmental regulations may change frequently and may have an impact on the status of your flight or your acceptance for boarding. For more information, please click: https://bit.ly/PALTravelsFromPH. You must also accomplish the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration (PPHD) form online via https://bit.ly/PALIntPPHD as early as 5 days prior to your flight departure. Exempted from accomplishing the online PPHD form are travelers bound for Australia, all of whom must accomplish the paper form upon check-in at the airport. Passengers bound for United States, Singapore and Canada are required to accomplish the PPHD form upon airport check-in in addition to the online registration. TRAVELING WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES For all domestic travelers: Please check with the local government offices of both your origin point and your final destination on travel requirements, such as mandated documents or health certifications. These requirements differ from province to province, and are revised and updated constantly in line with the anti-COVID-19 arrangements of each locality. For more information, please click: https://bit.ly/PALTravelsWithinPH You must also accomplish the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration (PPHD) form online via https://bit.ly/PALDomPPHD as early as 5 days prior to your flight departure. MANILA (NAIA) Terminal Assignments All our international flights from Manila will depart from NAIA Terminal 1. International arrivals will be at NAIA Terminal 2, except that all Middle East arrivals will be at NAIA Terminal 1 (starting May 17). Departure and arrival in Manila of all domestic flights will be at NAIA Terminal 2. NEW OPTION - TAKE YOUR RT-PCR TEST AT PAL'S TESTING FACILITIES Passengers departing on PAL international and domestic flights from Manila may undergo RT-PCR and Antigen testing at the Philippine Airlines Learning Center (PLC) located at 540 Padre Faura cor. Adriatico St. Ermita, Manila or PAL Gate 3 located at Andrews Avenue, Pasay City. This is a partnership with Detoxicare Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. The PAL Testing Facilities provide drive-thru or walk-in testing from 8AM to 8PM daily at PAL Learning Center and 12NN to 8AM the next day for PAL Gate 3. The tests cost 3,300 for RT-PCR tests with results released within 24 hours, and PHP 700 for Antigen tests with results released in 30 minutes. Payment options are: cash (PHP currency only), card (debit/credit), GCash, PayPal, WeChatPay, or Alipay. Passengers may also pre-pay for their COVID-19 tests online.Upon entering our PAL Testing Facilities for your COVID-19 test, please present your ID, plane ticket, payment confirmation (if prepaid), and QR code indicating that you have successfully registered the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration Form online. Should you wish to avail of the services of other testing and lab partners of PAL, you may click the link for the complete listing: https://bit.ly/PALTestPartnersInt or https://bit.ly/PALTestPartnersDom GUIDELINES FOR AFFECTED PASSENGERS: If your flight is cancelled, we wish to assure you that your current tickets are safe and remain valid. For details on your options, please see here: http://bit.ly/PaxOptions. If you need to take another RT-PCR test for your new flight schedule, you may undergo RT-PCR testing at PAL's own testing facility at PAL Learning Center or PAL Gate 3 (see above information on "NEW OPTION - TAKE YOUR RT-PCR TEST AT PAL'S NEW TESTING CENTER"). FLYING SAFELY IN THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ PAL is strictly implementing Fly Safe new normal practices to protect our passengers, in compliance with international health and safety protocols. Please bring your own face masks and face shields and wear them at all times at the airport and throughout your flight. We encourage you to check-in online and arrive early at the airport to allocate extra time for new safety procedures at least 3 hours prior to departure for domestic flights; and 4 hours prior to departure for international flights. Our cabin crew would have undergone medical evaluation prior to their duty, and will be wearing full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for your protection on board the flight. A modified meal and snack service will be offered on board, using sealed packaging instead of traditional meals. Don’t worry about the cabin air --- all PAL aircraft are equipped with high-technology systems that continuously infuse fresh air across the cabin (cabin air is replaced every 2 to 3 minutes), as well as HEPA filters that trap viruses, bacteria and other contaminants with 99.99% efficiency. The onboard air creates a cleaner environment that is safer than most enclosed public spaces and comparable to hospital operating rooms. For more information, please see here: https://bit.ly/PALKeepsYouSafe TRAZE CONTACT TRACING APP REQUIREMENT All passengers flying to, from, or within the Philippines must download and register through Traze Contact Tracing, a unified and automated contact tracing app, before proceeding to the airport. This is a requirement of Philippine Government authorities for ALL international and domestic passengers, whether arriving in or departing from any airport in the Philippines, to enable health authorities to notify travelers who may have had contact with a COVID-19 patient. Passenger who do not have mobile phones or any other mobile gadgets may go to the Traze Helpdesk, located near the terminal entrance in all Philippine airports and at the arrival area of international airports, for registration assistance and QR code printing. Passengers traveling to the Philippines from overseas countries are advised to download the app before they embark on their trip. SPECIAL REMINDER TO CHECK ON UPDATES: This is a developing situation, and it is quite possible that our plans and schedules may change in response to evolving travel restrictions and quarantine limitations at arrival airports. Kindly check our website www.philippineairlines.com, or follow our social media accounts, so that you'll be updated the moment we release advisories on new developments. OUR THANKS AND APPRECIATION Thank you for your understanding and support. Your health and safety will always be our top concern, and we wish you safe travels.

15.01.2022 zero local transmission! thank God!!!

13.01.2022 Upcoming event and program for kids - *|https://mailchi.mp/crn./upcoming-event-and-program-for-kids|* Follow the link for further details.

07.01.2022 Four new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 3,981. There were 9,316 tests reporte...d in the 24-hour reporting period, compared with 14,426 in the previous 24 hours. Testing numbers have dropped over the past two weeks, which is a concern particularly in areas like South Western, Western and South Eastern Sydney. Of the four new cases to 8pm last night: Three are overseas travellers in hotel quarantine One is locally acquired and linked to a known case or cluster The new case is a close contact of a previous case who attended the Eastern Suburbs Legion Club. This person had been in self-isolation while infectious. While there has only been one new locally acquired case recorded in the past 24 hours, the virus is likely circulating among people in the community with mild symptoms. As such, the risk of outbreaks and a resurgence of cases remains. It’s vital that everyone who does have the virus is tested and diagnosed, in order to stop further spread to others. NSW Health is again urging anyone feeling unwell even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose or scratchy throat to come forward and get tested, so cases in the community are identified as quickly as possible. This is even more important with the upcoming school holidays, when people will travel across the state. Locations linked to known cases, advice on testing and isolation, and areas identified for increased testing can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates. NSW Health is treating 81 COVID-19 cases, including six in intensive care, three of whom are being ventilated. Eighty-eight per cent of cases being treated by NSW Health are in non-acute, out-of-hospital care. COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community and we must all be vigilant. To help stop the spread of COVID-19: - If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away don’t delay. - Wash your hands regularly. Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out. - Keep your distance. Leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others. - Wear a mask on public transport, ride share, taxis, shopping, places of worship and other places where you can’t physically distance. COVID-19 testing clinics can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics, or call your GP.

07.01.2022 Nine new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, and one previously reported case has been excluded following further testing. This ...brings the total number of cases in NSW to 3,937. There were 12,494 tests reported in the 24-hour reporting period, compared with 10,129 in the previous 24 hours. Of the nine new cases to 8pm last night: Three are returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine Five are linked to a known case or cluster One case from South Eastern Sydney has no source identified at this point. Three of the locally acquired cases are linked to Concord Hospital, including two healthcare workers, and the visitor who was mentioned in yesterday’s release. One new case is a boarding student at Kincoppal Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart. As a result, additional students and staff have been identified as close contacts and are in quarantine. All cases at the school are linked to the CBD cluster. One new case is a household contact of a previously reported case linked to the CBD cluster. There is a total of 66 cases linked to this cluster. The two healthcare workers reported today worked at Concord Emergency Department and contact tracing is underway. They reported having no symptoms while at work and wore personal protective equipment while caring for patients. Seven people associated with Concord and Liverpool Hospitals have now tested positive for COVID-19, including six healthcare workers. Investigations into the source of these infections are ongoing. Anyone who attended the following venues at these times is considered a casual contact and must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, you must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received: Charles St Kitchen, 78 Charles St Putney on 5 September between 10:45am - 11:30am Eastwood Ryde Netball Association, Meadowbank Park, Adelaide St West Ryde on 5 September between 12:15pm - 1:30pm. Some people who attended were close contacts and have been contacted directly to get tested and isolate for 14 days. Missing Spoon Café, 8 Railway Ave Wahroonga on 5 September between 4:45pm 5:30pm. Croydon Park Pharmacy 172 Georges River Rd Croydon Park on 3 September between 1pm 2pm. Anyone who attended the following venue at these times are considered close contacts and are being directed to get tested and isolate for 14 days, and stay isolated for the entire period, even if a negative test result is received: **UPDATE** Following further testing and expert review, a previously reported case, a staff member of Concord Hospital, has been excluded. As a result, anyone previously identified as a close contact has been notified and informed they are no longer required to complete 14 days isolation. This includes close contacts previously identified at Paperboy Café in Concord and Plus Fitness Epping. **PREVIOUS** Plus Fitness, 47 Beecroft Rd Epping on 5 September between 9am - 10:15am.

07.01.2022 Calling all teens who love cartoons! Local artist Pinky is running a school holiday workshop in anime and manga drawing on 6 October. Want to draw your favourite characters or create your own? It's selling fast, so book now: https://bit.ly/3hxsNb6

07.01.2022 PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: Confirmed cases of COVID-19 attended the following venues while infectious. Anyone who attended at the following times is considered a clos...e contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days. They must stay isolated for the entire 14 day period, even if a negative test result is received: Albion Hotel, Parramatta Beer Garden and Pavilion, on Saturday 5 September between 8.15pm - 11.15pm for at least an hour. The Crocodile Farm Hotel, Ashfield on Friday 4 September between 5.30pm - 6.30pm for at least an hour. The New Shanghai Night restaurant, Ashfield on Friday 4 September between 6.30pm -8pm for at least an hour. NSW Health is directly contacting people identified as close contacts at these venues. People who were there for less than an hour at these times are considered casual contacts and must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop and remain in isolation until they receive a negative result. Anyone who attended the following venues or travelled on these trains at the following dates and times are considered casual contacts and must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop Macquarie Shopping Centre, including Food Court, Coco Tea, Myer, Time Zone and Tommy Gun’s Barbershop, on Saturday 5 September from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. The Railway Hotel, Liverpool on Friday 4 September from 10:00pm - 11:30pm. T1/T9 North Shore Line on 7 September between 9:17 - 9:29am from Milson's Point to St Leonards T1/T9 North Shore Line on 7 September between 9:53 - 10:14am from St Leonard's to Milsons Point Locations linked to known cases, advice on testing and isolation, and areas identified for increased testing can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates To find a free testing clinic near you, visit https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics

04.01.2022 May we not forget the cost of Philippine Independence. May we Filipinos value freedom and be free and independent indeed! God bless the Philippines! In celebration of the Philippine Independence Day!

02.01.2022 Three new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the 24 hours to 8pm last night and one previous case has been excluded, bringing the total number of cases in NSW ...to 4,009. There were 15,239 tests reported in the 24-hour reporting period, compared with 16,843 in the previous 24 hours. Of the three new cases to 8pm last night: Two are returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine One is locally acquired and under investigation. The locally acquired case worked at Concord Hospital while potentially infectious. The case cared for patients with COVID-19 and further investigation is underway to identify how the infection was acquired. Contact tracing is underway. NSW Health advises that further assessments and testing of the case reported in Murrumbidgee Local Health District on Thursday has determined it was a false positive and therefore not a case. This case has now been excluded from the official count. Locations linked to known cases, advice on testing and isolation, and areas identified for increased testing can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates. While the number of locally acquired cases recorded in the past 24 hours is low, the virus is likely circulating among people in the community with mild symptoms. As such, the risk of outbreaks and a resurgence of cases remains. It’s vital that everyone who does have the virus is tested and diagnosed, in order to stop further spread to others. NSW Health is again urging anyone feeling unwell even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose or scratchy throat to come forward and get tested, so cases in the community are identified as quickly as possible. This is even more important with the upcoming school holidays, when people will travel across the state. NSW Health is treating 83 COVID-19 cases, including four in intensive care, two of whom are being ventilated. Eighty-six per cent of cases being treated by NSW Health are in non-acute, out-of-hospital care. COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community and we must all be vigilant. To help stop the spread of COVID-19: - If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away don’t delay. - Wash your hands regularly. Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out. - Keep your distance. Leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others. - Wear a mask on public transport, ride share, taxis, shopping, places of worship and other places where you can’t physically distance. COVID-19 testing clinics can be found here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics, or call your GP.

02.01.2022 UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2020: Please be advised that PR212 departing from Sydney on September 26, 2020, will be rerouted to stop over in Melbourne. Passengers... may now book a Melbourne to Manila flight through this link: https://tinyurl.com/MNLSpecialFlight. Note: Passengers from Sydney cannot disembark in Melbourne. ----- Philippine Airlines will operate special flights to Manila on September 26 and October 18, 2020. These special flights will carry Filipino nationals/Philippine passport holders and their foreign spouse and children (in line with Philippine entry restrictions). To avail, you may register by clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/MNLSpecialFlight . Deadline of registration: September 24, 12:00PM for the September 26 flight and October 15, 12:00PM for the October 18 flight