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COVID-19 fragments found in Ipswich wastewater, sparking concern of unknown cases
A recent sample of wastewater taken in Ipswich, south-west of Brisbane, has been found to contain COVID-19 fragments.
The results mean a “very real possibility” there are undetected cases of the virus in the south-east Queensland city, chief health officer Jeannette Young says.
“We are uncertain about the cause of the positive result,” she said of the sample taken on October 22 on Wednesday.
“We have had several weeks worth of negative results at this wastewater testing location since…
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