Queensland Confirms No Breach of Hotel Quarantine
A woman and her father did not breach hotel quarantine in Brisbane authorities have confirmed, despite a report by The Courier Mail suggesting they may have taken a taxi or rideshare to the hospital.
The Queensland government on Friday squashed the report (which has been updated) confirming that all protocols were followed when the woman and her father were transported in an ambulance, wearing full PPE.
“The suggestion the person caught a ride-share back to the hotel is untrue. Full and proper COVID-19 PPE protocols were followed while these guests were in the hospital,” a Queensland Health statement read.
A chemist has been slammed for charging almost $60 for a packet of disposable face masks ahead of a government lockdown.
Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli snapped an image of the display at a chemist in the Morayfield Shopping Centre in Brisbane s north, and then declared the move isn t on. Some shops in Brisbane are increasing mask sales by 400 per cent, taking advantage of people s anxiety, he told the Courier Mail. This (lockdown) is already hard enough for Queenslanders.
Face masks have increased in demand after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced all Brisbanites will be forced to wear a mask as health authorities scramble to contain an outbreak in the city.
As NSW recorded nine new cases, the Northern Territory declared Sydney was no longer a hot spot and details emerged about how Aussies will receive the vaccine.
NT s Acting Chief Minister Nicole Manison made the announcement effective today. The Greater Sydney area, including the Blue Mountains along with the Central Coast, will be removed effective immediately, she said. She added the list of hot spot suburbs in the Northern Beaches area, which will be defined by suburb and postcode, will be listed on the state s coronavirus website. It comes after NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced nine new cases of community transmission in NSW on Thursday, with two still under investigation. The remaining seven were linked to the northern beaches cluster. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio Brancaleone
NT s Acting Chief Minister Nicole Manison made the announcement effective today. The Greater Sydney area, including the Blue Mountains along with the Central Coast, will be removed effective immediately, she said. She added the list of hot spot suburbs in the Northern Beaches area, which will be defined by suburb and postcode, will be listed on the state s coronavirus website. It comes after NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced nine new cases of community transmission in NSW on Thursday, with two still under investigation. The remaining seven were linked to the northern beaches cluster. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio Brancaleone