One new community case of COVID-19 has been discovered in Queensland in the last 24 hours.
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath, the State Member for Redcliffe, said it was a close contact of the aviation training facility worker from Eatons Hill.
However, the new community case is a man in his 50s living on the Gold Coast and as a result addition mask-wearing restrictions now apply to that council area.
'See what risk is'
Dr Jeanette Young said the man had two doses of vaccine and had been in the Gold Coast area while infectious.
“We need to work through and see what the risk is,” Dr Young said.
Gold Coast now joins Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Local Government Areas (LGAs) as areas where masks must be worn indoors and outdoors if social distancing is not possible.
New restrictions
There are also additional restrictions on access to hospitals, aged care facilities, disability and correctional services facilities on the Gold Coast.
A second case was reported, but the truck driver, who has visited the Gold Coast, tested positive in New South Wales and will be added to that state’s figures.
Minister D’Ath said the situation was being monitored “very closely” but the strain is linked to interstate and overseas cases, not any COVID cases in Queensland.
Minister D’Ath said Queensland now had 18 active COVID-19 nfections, 11,208 tests were carried out yesterday and 21,713 vaccinations administered.
'Today is the day'
To date, 64.85 per cent of eligible Queenslanders have now had the first dose of vaccine and 45.6 per cent have received two doses.
“Today is the day you should go out and get tested,” the minister said. “Don’t wait. This is how we protect our community.’
Dr Young said it was “really, really important” people were vaccinated adding the state had “plenty of vaccine”.
Police continue to check all vehicles and people entering the state.
Latest exposure sites:
Exposure date | Place | Suburb | Exposure times | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|
Friday 17 September 2021 | Qantas flight QF516 Sydney to Brisbane | Sydney to Brisbane | 10.06am - 11.12am | Close contact |
Friday 17 September 2021 | Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 11.25am - 12.57pm | Low risk contact |
Friday 17 September 2021 | Jetstar flight JQ484 Newcastle to Brisbane | Newcastle to Brisbane | 3.54pm - 4.45pm | Close contact |
Friday 17 September 2021 | Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 4.57pm - 9.30pm | Low risk contact |
Friday 17 September 2021 | Toilet next to Gate 25, opposite BNE News Shop, Level 2 Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal, Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 5pm - 5.10pm | Casual contact |
Friday 17 September 2021 | South Food court, Level 2 (Virgin end of terminal) Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal, Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 5.10pm - 6.10pm | Casual contact |
Friday 17 September 2021 | BNE News Shop, Level 2, between gate 25 and 36 (next to Krispy Kreme) Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal, Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 6.45pm - 6.55pm | Close contact |
Friday 17 September 2021 | Toilet adjacent to Gate 25 seating area Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal, Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 7.30pm - 9.05pm | Casual contact |
Friday 17 September 2021 | Gate 25 Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal, Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 7.30pm - 9.05pm | Close contact |
Friday 17 September 2021 | BNE News Shop, Level 2, between gate 25 and 36 (next to Krispy Kreme) Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal, Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 8.55pm - 9pm | Close contact |
Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Hill Station Restaurant and Café (Indoor only) 1/119 Leichardt Street, Spring Hill | Spring Hill | 11.20am - 12.45pm | Close contact |
Tuesday 21 September 2021 | Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza Spring Hill, 1c/74 Little Edward St | Spring Hill | 5.35pm - 5.50pm | Casual contact |
Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Hill Station Restaurant and Café (Outdoor) 1/119 Leichardt Street, Spring Hill | Spring Hill | 10.45am - 11.30am | Casual contact |
Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza Spring Hill, 1c/74 Little Edward St | Spring Hill | 11.25pm - 11.45pm | Casual contact |
Thursday 23 September 2021 | Mother Duck Childcare & Kindergarten Eatons Hill 6-12 Bunya Park Dr | Eatons Hill | 7.25am - 8am | Casual contact |
Thursday 23 September 2021 | Brands Pharmacy 2 Spring Hill Central, 448 Boundary St | Spring Hill | 1.35pm - 1.50pm | Close contact |
Friday 24 September 2021 | McDonalds Albany Creek Drive Thru 768 Albany Creek Rd | Albany Creek | 5.05am - 5.10am | Low risk contact |
Friday 24 September 2021 | Hill Station Restaurant and Café (Outdoor) 1/119 Leichardt Street, Spring Hill | Spring Hill | 9.55am - 11.25am | Casual contact |
Friday 24 September 2021 | Seats 'R' Us 1/1620 Ipswich Rd | Rocklea | 11.15am - 11.45am | Close contact |
Friday 24 September 2021 | Adalong Student Guesthouse 81 Stephens Road | South Brisbane | 12.45pm - 11.59pm | Close contact |
Friday 24 September 2021 | Woolworths, Southpoint Metro 217 Grey Street | South Brisbane | 2.30pm - 3.45pm | Casual contact |
Friday 24 September 2021 | Freedom Furniture Aspley 815 Zillmere Rd | Aspley | 4.40pm - 5pm | Casual contact |
Saturday 25 September 2021 | Adalong Student Guesthouse 81 Stephens Road | South Brisbane | 12am - 11.59pm | Close contact |
Saturday 25 September 2021 | Woolworths, Southpoint Metro 217 Grey Street | South Brisbane | 1.20pm - 2pm | Casual contact |
Sunday 26 September 2021 | Adalong Student Guesthouse 81 Stephens Road | South Brisbane | 12am - 11.59pm | Close contact |
Sunday 26 September 2021 | Mater Public Hospital Brisbane, Emergency Department including outside Ambulance bay area Corner Stanley Street and Raymond Terrace | South Brisbane | 7.30pm - 10.50pm | Casual contact |
Sunday 26 September 2021 | McDonald’s Southbank Southpoint, 271 Grey Street | South Brisbane | 11.15pm - 11.50pm | Close contact |
Monday 27 September 2021 | Adalong Student Guesthouse 81 Stephens Road | South Brisbane | 12am - 11.59pm | Close contact |
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