Lisa Wilkinson questions COVID outbreak timing: “What is it about outbreaks and public holidays?”
Lisa Wilkinson couldn’t help but bring attention to an interesting point during The Project on Thursday night.
Her comments followed after Waleed Aly revealed the latest Sydney COVID outbreak, saying there are struggled that will come with it restrictions being on Mother’s Day weekend.
“Here we are again. The Mother’s Day thing is interesting. Indoor is the main issue with COVID,” Aly said.
“We know that from experience. And the weather in Sydney over the weekend is meant to be wet, which means Mother’s Day will probably be inside. Which does increase the risk. It’s not a great situation.”
Lisa then brought up her own point, asking: “The other thing with this virus, what is it about outbreaks and public holidays?”
“We got Mother’s Day coming up, Christmas was a disaster in Sydney... Anzac Day in Perth, Easter we had a problem, Valentine’s Day...”
Interestingly enough, a large number of COVID outbreaks have coincided with big public holidays.
On Thursday, NSW Health released an updated list its list of exposure sites, placing a new public health alert.
The list of venues has expanded to 21 and NSW Health is urging anyone who has or will visit these sites to get tested and possibly isolate.
• Bondi Trattoria, Bondi Beach: April 29, 12.45 pm to 1.30pm
• Fratelli Fresh, Sydney: April 27, 1.15 pm to 2.15pm
• The Stadium Club, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park: May 3, 11.30 am to 12.30pm
• Azure Cafe, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park: May 3, 12.pm to 1.00pm
• The Royal Sydney Golf Club, Rose Bay: May 3, 5.30 pm to 9.00pm
• Rug Cleaning Repairs Hand Rug Wash, Brookvale: May 4, 12.30 pm to 1.00pm
• Alfresco Emporium, Collaroy: May 4, 1.00 pm to 1.30pm
• Smith Made, Balgowlah: May 4, 2.30 pm to 2.45pm
• Chemist Warehouse, Double Bay: May 4, 3.45 pm to 4.00pm
• Woolworths, Double Bay: May 4, 3.45 to 4.00pm
• District Brasserie, Sydney: April 30, 11.00 pm to 12.00pm
• HineSight Optometrist at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth: April 30, 12.00 pm to 1.00pm
• Barbetta, Paddington: April 30, 1.30 pm to 2.30pm
• Screening of The Courier at Event Cinemas, Westfield Bondi Junction: April 30, 6.00 pm to 8pm
• Figo Restaurant, Rushcutters Bay: April 30, 8.45 pm to 11.00pm
• Joe’s Barbecues & Heating, Silverwater: May 1, 1.30 pm to 2.30pm
• Tucker Barbeques, Silverwater: May 1, 1.00 pm to 1.45pm
• Barbecues Galore, Annandale: May 1, 2.00 pm to 3.00pm
• Barbecues Galore, Casula: May 1, 4.00 pm to 5.00pm
• BP, Mascot: May 1, 4.30 pm to 5.00pm
• The Meat Store, Bondi Junction: May 2, 3.00 pm to 4.00pm