There have been five new cases in Queensland in the past 24 hours, two are in hotel quarantine and three are the result of community transmission.
The three include a 12-year-old boy who had been in hotel quarantine in Sydney and travelled with a parent to Brisbane on flight QF544 and has since tested positive. His father has also tested positive. The boy and his mother returned to Brisbane on July 9 and live at Newport.
The pair had been in the US for three months before returning to Sydney. The boy became unwell and saw a doctor at Aspley, went to a pharmacy next door and was tested at Kippa-Ring. His mother has so far tested negative, but his father (who did not travel to the US) has since tested positive. He was infectious while at work on the Sunshine Coast yesterday.
Queensland Health is working with the family to identify potential exposure sites.
The third case is a fully vaccinated Brisbane International Airport worker who lives at Tarragindi. The case is a woman in her 40s who worked at the airport while unknowingly infectious and became unwell on July 13. Queensland Health is working with her to identify potential exposure sites.
As a result, the planned easing of restrictions including no longer needing to wear masks has been abandoned. Residents from 11 local government areas including the Moreton Bay Region will need to continue wearing masks for the next week (until 6am, July 23).
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the steps are needed to avoid a lockdown and to give contact tracers time to do their work.
"I know people are going to be disappointed by that but what we don't want to see is these outbreaks that are happening across the country," she says.
"We have to get on top of these things quickly."
Ms Palaszczuk says, as a result of the worsening situation in Victoria, she is urging Queenslanders not to go there and for those already there to consider coming home. Queenslanders are also being urged not to go to New South Wales.
The new cases take Queensland's total to 50 active cases. There have been more than 12,000 tests in the past 24 hours and more than 14,000 people have been vaccinated.
Ms Palaszczuk is urging anyone with symptoms to get tested, saying it is the best way we can protect the community.
"We are seeing the spot fires happening across the nation and we need to get this under control," she says.
New exposure sites will be added later today.
Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young says genome sequencing on all three cases should be completed today and will hopefully shed light on how they became infected. She does not believe they are linked to existing cases in South East Queensland. This means there is one, possibly two new outbreaks.
She is urging anyone over 60 who has not already been vaccinated to contact their GP or vaccination clinic to receive their vaccine.
Dr Young says she is particularly concerned about the Brisbane International Airport worker who worked for three days and did not know she was infectious. Contact tracers will now work to identify who she came into contact with.
"Any of those people could have, of course, gone home anywhere in South East Queensland, so we just need to maintain those restrictions for another seven days. I know they're difficult. I'm sure everyone is sick and tired of wearing masks - they're uncomfortable - but they are extremely important," she says.
Dr Young says she is closely watching the situation in New South Wales and Victoria. There will be no changes to the border at this time, but she is urging people not to go there in a case there is a need to close the border.
Deputy Premier Steven Miles says he understands today's news is disappointing for people, including those in the hospitality industry, who were counting on restrictions easing tomorrow.
"An extra week of masks is better than a lockdown and that's what we're trying to avoid," Mr Miles says.
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says it is important people continue to social distancing, hand hygiene, wearing of masks, staying at home when unwell and getting tested.
"We need people to take any symptoms whatsoever seriously and get tested at any one of our clinics, public or private across Queensland," she says.
Ms DÁth is also urging Queenslanders who have travelled interstate to check the Queensland Health exposure sites website at least once a day to ensure they have not visited an exposure site in another state.
"If we all do this, we can keep our community safe," she says.
Close contacts
If you have been to this location in Queensland at the relevant times you must do the following:
If you are no longer in Queensland please check with the relevant state health department for health advice and requirements.
This table last updated 14 Jul 2021 10:05am.
Date | Place | Suburb | Arrival time | Departure time |
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Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Mens Toilet (ground floor past lolly shop and hairdresser) Westfield North Lakes | North Lakes | 10.30am | 10.45am |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | EB Games Westfield North Lakes | North Lakes | 10.33am | 10.48am |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Best and Less Westfield North Lakes | North Lakes | 10.40am | 10.45am |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Health Shop Westfield North Lakes | North Lakes | 10.45am | 11am |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Coles Westfield North Lakes | North Lakes | 10.50am | 11.27am |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | EB Games Westfield North Lakes | North Lakes | 11.17am | 11.32am |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Target Buranda Buranda Village, 264 Ipswich Road | Woolloongabba | 2.40pm | 3.20pm |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | National Australia Bank [NAB] Westfield Garden City, Logan Rd | Upper Mount Gravatt | 3.05pm | 3.20pm |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Bunnings Underwood Compton Road &, Ewing Rd | Underwood | 6.55pm | 7.25pm |
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Blended Health Bar Shop 4/18 Hastings St | Noosa Heads | 10.47am | 10.57am |
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Bunnings Underwood Compton Road &, Ewing Rd | Underwood | 11.35am | 11.55am |
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Eumundi Village Pharmacy 1/2-6 Etheridge St | Eumundi | 5.13pm | 5.16pm |
Friday 2 July 2021 | St Lucia Golf Links (Pro shop) Carawa Street | St Lucia | 7.55am | 8.20am |
Friday 2 July 2021 | Humdrum Espresso 100 Memorial Dr | Eumundi | 9.14am | 9.21am |
Friday 2 July 2021 | K-Mart Level 1, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, 322 Moggill Rd | Indooroopilly | 2.25pm | 2.55pm |
Friday 2 July 2021 | JB Hi-Fi Level 1, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, 322 Moggill Rd | Indooroopilly | 2.45pm | 3.15pm |
Friday 2 July 2021 | Woolworths Level 1, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, 322 Moggill Rd | Indooroopilly | 3pm | 3.30pm |
Casual contacts
If you have been to any of the below locations at the relevant times you must do the following:
If you are no longer in Queensland please check with the relevant state health department for health advice and requirements.
This table last updated 14 Jul 2021 3:51pm.
Date | Place | Suburb | Arrival time | Departure time |
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Monday 28 June 2021 | Sunshine Beach Newsagency and General Store 44 Duke St | Sunshine Beach | 6.45pm | 6.50pm |
Tuesday 29 June 2021 | Kenilworth Country Bakery (donuts) 8 Elizabeth St | Kenilworth | 10.10am | 10.45am |
Tuesday 29 June 2021 | BWS, Noosa Fair Shopping Centre Shop 11, Noosa Fair Shopping Centre, Lanyana Way | Noosa Heads | 1.30pm | 1.35pm |
Tuesday 29 June 2021 | K Hub Junction Plaza (Toys and sports) Plaza Junction Shopping Centre Cnr Noosa Drive & Sunshine Beach Road | Noosa Heads | 1.35pm | 1.40pm |
Tuesday 29 June 2021 | Big W Noosa Civic (Toys, Sports and self check out) 28 Eenie Creek Rd | Noosaville | 1.50pm | 2.05pm |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | The Prince Charles Hospital Female Staff Toilet in the Medical Imaging Department 627 Rode Road | Chermside | 9am | 3pm |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Joey’s Restaurant 29 River Terrace | Kangaroo Point | 11.40am | 12.15pm |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Origin Kebabs Buranda Buranda Village, 264 Ipswich Road | Woolloongabba | 3pm | 3.20pm |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Night Owl 188 Main Street | Kangaroo Point | 8.15pm | 8.45pm |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Eumundi Village Pharmacy 1/2-6 Etheridge St | Eumundi | 9.33am | 9.42am |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Humdrum Espresso 100 Memorial Dr | Eumundi | 9.45am | 10am |
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Harvey Norman (electrical appliance section and cashier in that section) 7/9 Gibson Rd | Noosaville | 10.25am | 10.40am |
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Guzman Y Gomez South Bank 179 Grey Street | South Brisbane | 12pm | 1pm |
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Night Owl 188 Main Street | Kangaroo Point | 1pm | 2pm |
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Sala Thai 102 Memorial Drive | Eumundi | 6.55pm | 7.30pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | Kmart - Riverlink Shop M3, Riverlink Shopping Centre, Cnr Downs St and The Terrace | North Ipswich | 12.24pm | 12.40pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | Vodaphone – Riverlink Shop 31, Riverlink Shopping Centre, Cnr Downs St and The Terrace | North Ipswich | 12.48pm | 12.55pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | Telstra – Riverlink Shop 32, Riverlink Shopping Centre, Cnr Downs St and The Terrace | North Ipswich | 12.53pm | 1pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | JB Hi-Fi – Riverlink Shop MM3, Riverlink Shopping Centre, Cnr Downs St and The Terrace | North Ipswich | 1pm | 1.10pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | Club Services Ipswich (CSI) 5 Lowry St | North Ipswich | 1.15pm | 2.15pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | Chac’s Grill 37 Corsair Ave | Inala | 7.05pm | 8pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | Brisbane Airport International Terminal, Level 3 Departures, toilets in hallway near Newsagency Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 9.45pm | 10.15pm |
Low risk contacts
If you have been to any of the below locations at the relevant times you must do the following:
If you are no longer in Queensland please check with the relevant state health department for health advice and requirements.
This table last updated 14 Jul 2021 3:51pm.
All suburbsBrisbane AirportChermsideIndooroopillyNorth IpswichNorth LakesSt Lucia
Date | Place | Suburb | Arrival time | Departure time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | The Prince Charles Hospital (Main Entrance and main corridor to Medical Imaging Department) 627 Rode Road | Chermside | 8.13am | 8.30am |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | The Prince Charles Hospital Medical Imaging Department 627 Rode Road | Chermside | 8.30am | 2.30pm |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Westfield North Lakes N Lakes Dr | North Lakes | 10.24am | 11.30am |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Taco Bell – Drive through Crn Flinders Pde and Diamond Jubilee Way | North Lakes | 11.45am | 12.45pm |
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | The Prince Charles Hospital (Main Corridor from Medical Imaging Department to TPCH Main Entrance 627 Rode Road | Chermside | 2.30pm | 3pm |
Friday 2 July 2021 | St Lucia Golf Links Carawa Street | St Lucia | 8am | 10am |
Friday 2 July 2021 | Indooroopilly Shopping Centre 322 Moggill Rd | Indooroopilly | 2.25pm | 3.30pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | Riverlink Riverlink Shopping Centre, Cnr Downs St and The Terrace | North Ipswich | 12.16pm | 1.10pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | Riverlink (outside Healthyworld Pharmacy and Nextra) Riverlink Shopping Centre, Cnr Downs St and The Terrace | North Ipswich | 2.30pm | 2.35pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | Brisbane Airport International Terminal, Level 4 Check in Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 8.30pm | 9.35pm |
Friday 9 July 2021 | Brisbane Airport International Terminal, Level 3 Departures Airport Drive | Brisbane Airport | 9.35pm | 11.30pm |
Everyone in the community should monitor for symptoms during the pandemic. If symptomatic, please get tested and isolate until you receive a negative result.
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