Seven exposure sites have now been listed in Noosa, Eumundi and Sunshine Beach after a Brisbane man, 29, who travelled to the Sunshine Coast region for a holiday tested positive.
The man’s infection has been linked to his relative who was recorded as a known positive case — a woman from the Carindale Greek Community Centre.
The man and his partner visited a number of venues in the area, which have been added to a growing list of exposure sites.
These include:
- Sunday 27 June: United Petroleum Shop, 686 Eumundi Noosa Road, Eumundi, 1pm to 1.15pm
- Monday 28 June: Humdrum Espresso, 100 Memorial Drive, Eumundi, 9.25am to 9.45am
- Monday 28 June: O-Ren Brew House, 8/46-52 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach, 6.55pm to 8pm
- Monday 28 June: Sunshine Beach Newsagency and general store, 44 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach 8pm to 8.15pm
- Wednesday 30 June: Sala Thai, 102 Memorial Drive, Eumundi 6.55pm to 7.30pm
- Thursday 1 July: Blended Health Bar, Shop 4/18 Hastings St, 10.47am to 10.57am
- Thursday 1 July: Eumundi Village Pharmacy, 1/2-6 Etheridge St, 5.13pm to 5.16pm
- Friday 2 July: Humdrum Expresso, 100 Memorial Drive, Eumundi, 9.14am to 9.21am
It comes after a public health alert was issued late Friday after a man in his 50s from Aroona tested positive (more below).
Brisbane and Moreton Bay residents have been released from lockdown despite Queensland recording five new locally-acquired coronavirus cases.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urged Brisbanites to abide by mandatory mask wearing rules and told businesses not to allow customers into their premises if they don’t use their phones to check in.
The premier also asked unvaccinated people over 70 to limit their time outdoors.
“Think about whether or not you need to go to a shopping centre, whether friends or family can drop some food over to you, because we do know there is virus out there,” she said.
Queensland now has 47 active cases, including the five new community cases.
These include a baggage handler at Brisbane airport, whose positive result was picked up by routine testing. The man, 50, lives in Carindale and is not linked to a known contact.
Masks remain mandatory outside the home in all areas that were subject to the initial lockdown, including all 11 local government areas in southeast Queensland, Townsville, Magnetic and Palm islands.
Earlier
A man has tested positive for the coronavirus on the Sunshine Coast but he was only in the community for two days so would not impact the lifting of the lockdown, say authorities.
A public health alert was issued for parts of the Sunshine Coast after the man in his 50s from Aroona returned a positive result on Friday after becoming symptomatic on June 30th (and taking a test July 1).
He worked at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) campus at Sippy Downs and went to Coles in Sippy Downs.
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath encouraged anyone in the Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Sippy Downs or Maroochydore areas to come forward even if they have only the slightest symptoms.
“We are relying on everyone to help us contain this potential outbreak,” the Minister said.
“That means wearing your mask and using the check-in app, and businesses ensuring their patrons use the app.
“Sunshine Coast people have been brilliant when we have called on them to get tested.
“And staying home when you’re sick is one of the best things you can do to protect the community from disease. I know the Sunshine Coast races are on tomorrow, but if you are at all unwell, don’t go.”
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Investigations are underway to identify the strain and any links to existing cases.
Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said the man was only in the community while potentially infectious for two days before the lockdown began — at his workplace — and briefly during lockdown.
“Contact tracing is already underway and we are contacting everyone that we can identify, said Dr Young.
“The man works at the Sippy Downs campus of the University of the Sunshine Coast and was at work on 28 and 29 June.
“He had minimal contact with others so it will not be listed as a contact tracing site, but as always, anyone with symptoms, come forward for testing immediately.
“In addition, we’re asking anyone who was at Coles at Sippy Downs from 8:15am to 8:35am to get tested, but you do not need to isolate until you receive a result as this venue is classed as low risk.
“As we’ve seen time and time again, the situation is fast-moving, and we will continue to keep the community updated as soon as possible if we need to change our approach.
“I urge all Queenslanders who have been in South East Queensland to regularly check the list of contact tracing locations on the Queensland Health website.
“And please, if you have any symptoms at all – even mild – get tested and isolate until you receive a negative result. Testing locations are available at www.qld.gov.au/covid19testing.”
Dr Young said while the Sunshine Coast and Noosa LGAs came out of lockdown at 6pm Friday, restrictions would remain in place for another two weeks.
Earlier this week a FIFO woman tested positive while staying in Bli Bli as did the partner of a Brisbane man, who worked on the Sunshine Coast.
Brisbane lockdown decision
Meanwhile Brisbane residents will learn on Saturday if mystery cases of coronavirus will keep them locked down.
Queensland recorded four new cases of local transmission on Friday, all of them in the state’s southeast corner.
Of particular concern are a mother and daughter from the Brisbane suburb of Carindale who visited many venues while infectious, and have not been linked to known clusters.
They are a primary reason Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young decided to keep Brisbane and the neighbouring Moreton Bay area in lockdown for an extra day, until at least 6pm on Saturday.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has not ruled out a further extension, saying much will rest on Saturday’s figures.
The other two cases of local transmission reported on Friday were a baggage handler at Brisbane International Airport presumed to have been infected by international crew, and a late breaking case involving a man on the Sunshine Coast.
Late on Friday, Queensland Health released new contact-tracing locations at Brisbane Airport, Brisbane City, Griffin, Hatton Vale, North Lakes, Redcliffe, Sippy Downs, South Brisbane, Wellcamp, West End and Haigslea.
A regularly updated list of exposure sites is available at the Queensland Health website.
Queensland’s snap lockdown ended for all regions except Brisbane and Moreton Bay at 6pm on Friday.
Masks remain mandatory outside the home in all areas that were subject to the initial lockdown, including all 11 local government areas in southeast Queensland, Townsville, Magnetic and Palm Islands.
-with AAP
