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Rockhampton nurse at centre of coronavirus scare files complaint against Queensland leaders for alleged vilification
Queensland’s political leaders have been referred to the state’s Human Rights Commission over the treatment of a Rockhampton aged care nurse who sparked a coronavirus health emergency in central Queensland.
Key points:
- A nurse who worked at an aged care facility while infectious was cleared of any wrongdoing in May
- The Nurses Professional Association of Queensland alleges the woman was shamed and vilified
- The Association says the controversy has taken a toll on the woman’s mental health
The nurse faced criticism after she worked at the North Rockhampton Nursing Centre while infectious with coronavirus in May.
A Queensland Health investigation into the matter later cleared the woman of any wrongdoing on October 5.
The complaint, lodged by the…
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