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Coronavirus threat in Greater Brisbane easing, Federal Government no longer warns of hotspot
The Federal Government has revoked Brisbane’s COVID-19 hotspot declaration after Queensland consistently recorded no new cases of community transmission.
Many states and territories shut their borders on January 8 to five council areas in Greater Brisbane after six people became infected with the UK strain, linked to Brisbane quarantine Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said there are now no hotspots in Australia, however warned that could change at any time.
“There will be days where there may be a requirement for the Commonwealth hotspot definition to be reintroduced,” Mr Hunt said.
Unfortunately, the Federal revoking of Brisbane’s hotspot status doesn’t mean Brisbanites can travel freely across Australia as some…
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