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Mutant UK virus strain sparks rapid changes to quarantine rules
Saturday January 09, 2021
A woman who contracted the mutant UK strain of COVID-19 and flew into Brisbane from Melbourne after clearing hotel quarantine has since tested positive to the virus again, prompting an urgent public health response.
Mark McGowan says more than 400 people are due to arrive in Perth from Queensland today. Photo: ABC
Under the previous national protocols, the woman was allowed to leave after 10 days in hotel quarantine, and did not need to return a negative test before doing so.
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said the woman flew into…
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