Queensland COVID update: Super yacht captain denies allegations against infected crew

The captain of a luxury yacht at the centre of a Queensland police investigation has denied allegations passengers have failed to cooperate with COVID-19 contact tracers.

On Thursday morning, authorities revealed a 20-year-old female crew member on the Lady E tested positive for coronavirus in Cairns upon the yacht’s arrival from the Maldives.

Another six crew members are now being tested, while 14 passengers are in hotel quarantine.