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Emerald residents put on COVID-19 alert after wastewater find – 7NEWS.com.au
Residents are advised to monitor for symptoms, and if they develop, get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
Residents of a Queensland town more than 800km from Brisbane have been urged to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms after viral fragments were discovered at a local wastewater treatment plant.
Health Minister Yvette DAth on Monday said fragments of the virus that cause COVID-19 had been detected in samples taken from Emerald, in the Central Highlands Region, during routine testing.
She said the result could indicate an undiagnosed case of COVID-19 in the community or a previously confirmed case that is…
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