Northern Beaches band Nothing Too Serious is threatened over COVID-19 cluster by locals on Facebook

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Northern Beaches band Nothing Too Serious is threatened over COVID-19 cluster by locals on Facebook

Cover band ‘Nothing Too Serious’ have become the target of online abuse after their drummer tested positive to coronavirus following a gig at Avalon RSL Club – as the Northern Beaches cluster climbs to 38. 

The drummer, a Frenchs Forest man in his 60s, likely contracted the virus during the performance at the RSL club on December 11. There are 15 infections now connected to the venue. 

The man then performed at the Penrith RSL on December 13 and at the Kirribilli Club on December 14 before NSW Health issued an urgent alert for the Northern Beaches on December 16 – at which point he got tested and went into self-isolation. 

Frustrated Northern Beaches locals have now wrongly blamed the drummer for spreading the virus across Sydney, directing their hate towards Nothing Too Serious band on Facebook.  

The drummer for Nothing Too Serious band was likely infected during a performance at the Avalon RSL Club (pictured) on December 11

Frustrated Northern Beaches locals have now wrongly blamed the drummer for spreading the virus across Sydney, directing their hate towards Nothing Too Serious band on Facebook 

A Facebook event page for Nothing Too Serious’ gig at Avalon RSL on December 11 is now riddled with hate comments.  

‘HOW DARE YOU!!!!! BECAUSE OF YOU COVIDIOTS, I CAN’T FLY TO SYDNEY TO SEE ME SISTER WHO IS FIGHTING CANCER. I HOPE KARMA GETS YOU!!!!!!!’ one comment read. 

Another person said: ‘You’re completely idiotic boomers that like most boomers ruin everything for everyone else. Congrats feel proud of yourselves.’

The hate messages continued on Nothing Too Serious’ Facebook page, where band’s recent posts have been targeted by online trolls. 

‘Irresponsible idiots strike again! Back to your cave dopeheads,’ one man wrote. 

Meanwhile, a woman wrote: ‘It’s not the ‘luck of the draw’ if you don’t isolate after having a COVID test. It’s ignorance and selfishness.’ 

Nothing Too Serious band’s logo. The band have received hate messages on their Facebook page, where they have been targeted by online trolls

One woman asked the band to clarify if the drummer failed to self-isolate after being tested, prompting the band to say the information is ‘incorrect’ 

‘These Superspreaders make Donald Trump look like an amateur, as they criss-crossed Sydney spreading this highly contagious and for some fatal disease,’ another man wrote. 

One woman said: ‘My elderly mother will be ALONE for Christmas Day as she attended the club you played at. 

‘I have read that the drummer of the band had a COVID test but didn’t isolate until he received the results. He went about his business as normal. The same as the married couple did. This is why everyone is angry. Can the band clarify this information?’  

The Nothing Too Serious Facebook page replied to the comment, clarifying that the the drummer had done nothing wrong.

‘Thank you for the question but it’s another incorrect media report. Once tested he isolated and has been so ever since,’ the band replied. 

NSW Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes defended Nothing Too Serious, highlighting the band has done many charity gigs and ‘deserve our thanks, not abuse’. 

‘The band members are not the cause of the COVID-19 outbreak. They are victims of the virus, just like the rest of us,’ Mr Stokes said. 

‘So please, let’s recognise that the band has done nothing wrong, and that any suggestions to the contrary are simply untrue.’ 

NSW Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes defended Nothing Too Serious, highlighting the band has done many charity gigs and ‘deserve our thanks, not abuse’

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian (right) said the new outbreak is from an international strain. Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant (left) said a mystery case introduced the strain to the Avalon RSL, which led to a new wave of infections

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard initially revealed the band’s name on Thursday but later admitted he should have kept it under wraps.  

The latest COVID-19 outbreak is from an international strain of the disease, according to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.  

Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant believes a mystery case introduced the strain to the Avalon RSL Club last week, which lead to the new wave of infections. 

‘Our working hypothesis is that someone at that RSL club was potentially the source of infection for a number of subsequent cases,’ Dr Chant said. 

NSW recorded 21 new cases from Thursday to Friday, bringing the total number of active cases across the state to 41.  

Of the 38 cases in the Avalon cluster, 15 cases are linked to the Avalon RSL, 23 cases are linked to the Avalon Bowling Club, and several cases attended both venues.

Another two new locally acquired cases reported in today’s numbers are of Northern Beaches residents whose infection source and potential links to other cases remain under investigation. 

Lastly, one case was a NSW resident who was diagnosed in Queensland, which brings the total to 41.   

NSW public health alert – urgent call for testing (December 19) 

Anyone who attended the following locations is considered a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days regardless of the result: 

• Hair by Erika, Village Shopping Centre Lane Cove, 11 December, 3.30-5pm
• Rusti Fig Café Newport, 12 December, 9-10am 
• Salon of Hair Turramurra, 15 December, 10am-3pm, and 16 December, 9.30am-3.30pm
• Anytime Fitness on Avalon Parade in Avalon: December 6, 7, 8, 11, 12 
• Sunset Diner, 41 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach: Friday 11 December, 6.30pm – 8pm 

Close and casual contacts, who must get tested and isolate until December 30:

• Sienna Marina, 7-41 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomoolo, 11 December, 12-2pm
• Pilgrims Vegetarian Café, 97 Gerrale St, Cronulla, 16 December 11.30am-2.30pm 
• Cronulla RSL Club, 38 Gerrale St, Cronulla on 16 December, 5pm to closing time   

People who visited the following venues at the below times should get tested immediately and self-isolate until NSW Health provides further information: 

• Fitness First Mona Vale, Pittwater Place Shopping Centre, 10 Park Street Mona Vale: Sunday 13 December, 2pm- 4pm and Monday 14 December, 10.30am – 12.30am and Wednesday 16 December, 8.30pm – 10pm 
• 4 Pines, Newport, 313 Barrenjoey Rd, Newport: Tuesday 15 December, 6pm – 10pm

People who have visited the following locations are casual contacts, and should get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result:

• Café Relish, 8/1 N Avalon Rd, Avalon Beach: Thursday 17 December, 10.30am – 11.30am
• Nick Scali at SuperCentre, 4/6 Niangala Cl, Belrose, 16 December, 10am -5.30pm 
• Coles Newport, 11 December, 5-7pm, and 12 December, 3.15-3.30pm
• Hills Florist, Terrey Hills, 12 December, 8-8.45am – close contacts have been contacted directly by NSW Health
• Restaurant Lovat, Newport, 12 December, 2.15-2.25pm and 4.10-4.15pm
• Nourished Wholefood Café, Avalon, 12 December, 7.30-7.40am
• RAN Sailing Association Darling Point, Navy Bear Café and Christmas party, 13 December, 10am 4pm
• Sabiang Thai Restaurant, 4/49 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach, 13 December, 6-8pm
• Seven West Media Building, 8 Central Ave, Eveleigh, 14 December, 8-11.30am
• Mentmore and Morley Café and public toilets, 55 Mentmore Ave, Roseberry, 14 December 10am-3pm
• Harris Farm, Mona Vale Plaza, 14 December, 11-11.10am
• Paris Seafood Café, 136 Cronulla, 15 December, 8.30-9pm
• Cronulla Mall, 15 December, 8-9pm and 16 December 11am-12pm
• Blend @ Grantham Café, Riverstone, 16 December 11-11.45am
• Westfield Bondi Junction, 15 December, 1-2.30pm
• Forest Way Fruit Market, 2 Myoora St, Terrey Hills, 16 December, 4-4.10pm 

Confirmed cases travelled on the following transport services. Other passengers are considered to be casual contacts, and should get tested and isolate until a negative result is received. 

• Ferry from Palm Beach to Wagstaffe, 16 December, 6.15pm-6.35pm 
• Forest Coach Lines buses between Forestville and the CBD: 
• Route 273, 15 December, Departing Jamieson Square, Forestville, 7.10am and arriving QVB, 8am 
• Route 271, 15 December, Departing QVB 5.25pm and arriving Austlink Business Park Belrose 6.28pm 
• Route 273, 16 December, Departing Jamieson Square, Forestville 7.10am and arriving QVB, CBD, 8am 
• Route 271, 16 December, Departing QVB 5.25pm and arriving Austlink Business Park Belrose, 6.28pm
• Warriewood B-Line: 
• Route B1-1, 14 December, Departing Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd 6.55am, arriving Wynyard Station, York Street Stand M, 7.50am 
• Route B1-2, 14 December 2020, Departing Wynyard Station Stand B 5.45pm, arriving Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, 6.40pm 
• Route B1-1, 15 December 2020, Departing Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd 6.35am, arriving Wynyard Station Stand M, 7.35am 
• Route B1-2, 15 December 2020, Departing Wynyard Station Stand B 5.25pm, arriving Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, 6.20pm 
• Route B1-1, 16 December 2020, Departing Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd 6:50am, arriving Wynyard Station Stand M, 7.35am
• Route B1-2, 16 December 2020, Departing Wynyard Station Stand B 4.45pm, arriving Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Rd, 5.30pm 

People queue up in their cars to be tested at a drive-thru Covid-19 testing facility at Avalon

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Source: Daily Mail Australia | World News

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