Scramble to contain super-contagious mutant COVID

Authorities have raced to double-check all protocols were adhered to by health staff when they were in contact with the Queensland woman, who flew into Brisbane from South Africa on December 22.

But Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said all staff had complied with the strict measures while reassuring Queenslanders the case posed a very low risk to the community. The new strain is different to another variant recently detected in the United Kingdom.Overseas travellers…



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