Health
Experts scramble as Russian COVID-19 strain hits Queensland – 7NEWS.com.au
There are fears a coronavirus “superspreader” is in the state, with the health minister trying to track down a number of people.
The Queensland government has reported seven new COVID-19 cases in hotel quarantine amid concerns that a virus superspreader is in the state.
Two of the new cases were on a Qatar Airways flight that arrived in Brisbane on February 17.
Four other people on that flight have already tested positive for the new Russian variant of the virus.
Queensland Health is testing another 72 people who were on that flight and has ordered them to extend their 14-day quarantine by five days.
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