wanted to barbecue and caused a Covid-19 outbreak

“We know for sure that there is at least one person, if not more, who wanders (Sydney) with the virus without knowing they have it.Said the Prime Minister of New South Wales, the Australian state to which Sydney, the most populous city in the country, belongs.

Berejiklian also pointed out that whoever infected the man could have “attended many events and places” For what “it is important to have a proportionate response“, which in this case means three days of traffic restrictions in the Sydney area.

In an attempt to work with authorities to control the possible massive Covid-19 outbreak, the man reported on barbecues and butcher shops he visited between April 30 and May 2: in total there were 11 companies, including a visit to the cinema and several restaurants.

The patient’s wife has also tested positive for the coronavirus. The authorities have already ruled out that they were infected at their workplace. It remains to review the 11 shops in which the man had to know if this was where he was infected.

Meanwhile, from this Thursday, Sydney and its suburbs entered a phase of restrictions with a ban on social gatherings of more than 20 people, the use of masks in public transport and community spaces (des shopping malls and theaters at retirement homes), and singing. in closed spaces and private parties or clubs were prohibited.

In addition, the capacity of bars and pubs has been reduced so that customers can remain seated.