Returned traveller only new COVID-19 case in Qld

Опубликованно 10.09.2020 22:20

The new case had already been in hotel quarantine.

Tuesday, 8 September – coronavirus cases in Queensland:• 1 new confirmed case• 25 active cases• 1,134 total confirmed cases• 978,869 tests conductedSadly, six Queenslanders with COVID-19 have died. 1,090 patients have recovered.#covid19au pic.twitter.com/sEvUxXMpBQ— Annastacia Palaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) September 7, 2020

It comes after a fifth healthcare worker from the Ipswich Hospital tested positive to COVID-19 on Monday. More than 200 staff are currently in home quarantine awaiting further testing.

Elective surgeries have been cancelled this week, with reinforcement staff called in to ensure emergency and acute departments remain open.

On Monday, Queensland Health director-general John Wakefield said the newest case had contracted the virus from one of her colleagues.

Dr Wakefield said the outbreak had been contained to staff members working in the COVID ward, or their close contacts.

It comes as controversial construction tycoon Mark Simonds and his Lady Pamela travel companions will today leave hotel quarantine, and Queensland Health authorities confirmed the group “can stay in Queensland if they want”.

There are only 25 active cases of the virus in Queensland, and the state is quickly approaching the one million tests milestone.

As of 9.45am on Tuesday, 978,869 tests have been carried out across the state.

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