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‘Surface exposed to the virus’ blamed for Brisbane hotel quarantine cluster – Brisbane Times
Gaps in infection control have been blamed for the spread of a highly infectious strain of coronavirus through a Brisbane quarantine hotel, triggering a national…
The report also recommends ensuring air extraction and ventilation in corridors.
Whilst there are no specific findings of airborne transmission, airflow has been considered and forms part of good practice worldwide in minimising risk of transmission, the report read.
King George Square in Brisbane’s CBD was virtually empty during lockdown.Credit:Tertius Pickard
It is considered the cluster is most likely a result of multiple gaps in infection prevention and control.
The report ruled out airconditioning…
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