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More positive wastewater as three COVID-19 cases identified in Cairns quarantine – Newsport
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The wastewater plant services parts of Mt Sheridan, parts of White Rock, Westcourt, Bungalow, Portsmith to Fearnley St, Manunda, Manoora and suburbs in between.
This result is not linked to the new overseas-acquired COVID cases, as the sample was taken before these people arrived in Far North Queensland, the CHHHS statement said.
The result is of some concern, as it indicates that there could be a case(s) in the catchment area at present or when the sample was taken.
Cairns has recorded several…
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