Of the new exposure sites, authorities are most concerned about Gilly Barber in Richlands and Stafford's Hoyts Cinema, which were both visited on October 18 between 5.10pm to 6pm and 7.15pm to 10.45pm by the infectious truck driver.īoth venues have been deemed close contact sites, with anyone who was there during the time window of concern urged to immediately isolate, get tested, and quarantine for 14 days.įreedom Fuels, in Acacia Ridge, is now considered a casual contact site on Tuesday 19, between 6.25pm-640pm. 'We will look at that closely but, as we are seeing today, a clear example, five cases in hotel quarantine, so Queensland does not have the protection yet that it needs to be able to have quarantine-free vaccinated people staying in Queensland.' We have got that window of opportunity for Queenslanders to get vaccinated.'
'We haven't had that but now is the time. We haven't had the situations that New South Wales and Victoria have, where tragically we are seeing numbers of people who have lost their life each and every day. We need people to come forward and get vaccinated. We are not at 70 per cent double dose,' she said. 'Our vaccination rates aren't high enough. Ms Palaszczuk objected to suggestions international travellers should be allowed to travel to Queensland in line with the bringing forward of entry to NSW from people overseas. Health authorities said the exercise enthusiast, who is 'so sick he can barely speak', has lived in a private resort in Broadbeach for about 12 months and was out and about around the Gold Coast while infectious.Īdding to the difficulty of their task, Mr Raman - who was unvaccinated and shared anti-vax videos over his social media accounts - allegedly has not used Queensland's QR check-in system for over a month, according to health officials.
Ms Palaszczuk said 73.66 per cent of Queenslanders had now received a first dose of vaccine, with 58.72 per cent now fully vaccinated.ĭuran Raman, aged in his 30s and unvaccinated, tested positive to the virus on Wednesday, bringing an end to the state's 15-day Covid-free streak. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said five cases were also detected in hotel quarantine. Guests, residents, and workers who have been at Island Beach Resort in Broadbeach (pictured) anytime from Saturday through to Tuesday have been plunged into isolation
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