Another COVID-19 death in Sydney as NSW records 17 new cases

A man linked to Sydney's Crossroads Hotel cluster has died from COVID-19.

The 83-year-old man's death will be recorded in tomorrow's figures.

NSW has recorded 17 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours from more than 23,000 tests.

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The new cases are as follows:

• Three are returned travellers in quarantine
• One is a NSW resident who returned from Victoria
• Two are linked to The Apollo restaurant in Potts Point
• Two are linked to Mounties in Mount Pritchard
• Seven are close contacts of known cases
• One case is locally acquired, with no known source
• Two cases are under investigation

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Change in advice for Mounties patrons

NSW Health has revised the times that cases while infectious attended the Mounties club in Mt Pritchard.

Anyone who attended the club during the following times must isolate and get tested regardless of symptoms, and stay isolated for a full 14 days even if they test negative.

If symptoms develop, get tested again.

• Monday July 20: 12.01am - 2.30am
• Tuesday July 21: 12.15pm – 5.30pm and 8.00pm – 12.30am

Authorities say anyone who was at Mounties on any of these days but at other times should also watch for symptoms, immediately self-isolate and get tested should even mild symptoms occur.

Alert for Manly restaurant diners

NSW Health have also issued a warning to anyone who attended the Bavarian Restaurant Manly after a COVID-19 case visited the venue.

All people who visited the venue on Friday July 24 from 2.30-4pm are advised to monitor for symptoms.

You can get up-to-date information from the Federal Government's Coronavirus Australia app, available on the App Store, Google Play and the Government's WhatsApp channel.

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