Hello Friends,

Authorities are urging people on the Northern Beaches to stay at home this weekend as we wait to find out how much the virus has spread. As it happens, you’re missing nothing on the surf front. Along with 15-20kts of SE wind , dark grey skies and spitty rain, there’s some torn up wind bump crumbling in to the beaches. So stay safe and if you must go out for supplies, wear your mask or suffer the glares of your fellow citizens who are protecting you by wearing theirs.

 

Here’s the official word

Northern Beaches Council has taken strong measures to protect the health of the community following the advice of NSW Health in response to a number of active COVID cases on the Northern Beaches.

Mayor Michael Regan said NSW Health had released a request for all Northern Beaches residents to stay home for the next three days in an effort to prevent any further spread.

“It’s really tough but we’ve gotten through this before and we will again,” Mayor Regan said.

“The temporary closures we are announcing for the next three days are in the interest of everyone’s health and safety and really important while the contact tracers continue to do their work and NSW Health get more of a sense on where we stand.

“It is as important as ever that our community follow the health advice – stay home, stay within family groups, wash hands and if any symptoms appear please get tested.

“The community should be assured we will maintain all essential services like waste collection, childcare, Meals on Wheels, road maintenance as well as customer service online and on the phone.”

Facilities and services which will be temporarily closed, Friday 18 Dec to Sun 20 Dec:

• Customer Service Centres (contact us on 1300 434 434 or online(Opens in a new window))
• Skate parks and playgrounds
• Community sporting activities in parks and reserves
• Outdoor gyms
• Manly Dam
• Manly and Warringah aquatic centres
• All community centres
• All libraries
• Glen Street Theatre
• Manly Art Gallery and Museum
• Creative Space in North Curl Curl
• Manly Visitor Information Centre
• Kimbriki Buy Back Centre and the Eco House & Garden
• Environmental centres and programs
• The Aboriginal Heritage Office in Freshwater
• Council managed golf and tennis courts

Council and Surf Life Saving NSW have also lowered the red and yellow flags at the 21 beaches from North Palm Beach through to Manly and are maintaining a surveillance capability only in case of emergencies until Monday.

“These are very challenging times. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and understanding as we manage these difficult circumstances in the interests of the health of our community,” Mayor Regan said.

For regular updates visit this page.

NSW Health advice for Northern Beaches LGA

To assist contact tracing and to contain any potential spread of COVID-19, NSW Health asks that from Friday 18 December to Sunday 20 December 2020, people living in the Northern Beaches Local Government Area take the following steps.

• Work from home and remain at home as much as possible.
• Do not visit friends or relatives in aged care facilities or hospitals unless essential.
• Avoid unnecessary gatherings.
• Keep to your household group.
• Avoid visiting high-risk venues including clubs, restaurants, places of worship and gyms.
• Avoid unnecessary travel outside the Northern Beaches area.
• Wear a mask when indoors, except in your own home.

People from outside the area should avoid unnecessary travel to the Northern Beaches during this time.

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