Residents in Sydney have been put on alert after fragments of Covid-19 were detected at a sewage plant that serves more than 40,000 people across 15 suburbs.
NSW issued an alert this morning after the find at the Homebush sewage network site.
The catchment covers Homebush West, Strathfield, Rookwood, Concord West, Sydney Olympic Park, Wentworth Point, Newington, Lidcombe, Homebush, Silverwater, Petersham, Liberty Grove, Rhodes, North Strathfield and Concord.
"NSW Health is aware of recent Covid-19 cases, several returned overseas travellers who live in this catchment," the department said in a statement.