COVID warning for 61 Queensland suburbs after positive wastewater tests

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4 years ago

March 12, 2021

COVID-19 fragments have been detected in Queensland wastewater for the second-straight day, sparking an alert for 61 suburbs.

Queensland Health says the fragments have been discovered at wastewater treatment plants in Bundaberg and South Brisbane (Gibson Island).

The catchment areas of the two plants includes 61 suburbs.

The discovery on Friday has sparked Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young to remind people with coronavirus symptoms to get tested.

The symptoms include fever, cough, sore…

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