A staff member of a Sydney hospital has worked a shift while infectious with coronavirus.
The worker in the emergency department of Hornsby Hospital, in Sydney’s north, tested positive after working a 13-hour shift from 11am on Thursday, August 6.
The patient is a close contact of an active case, who was confirmed as having the disease on Saturday.
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“The staff member became unwell after their shift and immediately self-isolated and got tested for COVID-19,” a Northern Sydney Local Health District spokesperson said on Sunday.
“The staff member had been wearing a mask at all times while in contact with patients.
“Staff who have had contact with the health care worker have been identified and instructed to self-isolate for 14 days.
“Members of the public who attended the emergency department between 11am and midnight on Thursday and had contact with the health care worker are currently being identified and will be notified.”
Operation of the hospital’s emergency department has not been impacted by the positive case, the spokesperson said.
But they have warned anyone who develops symptoms to get tested immediately.