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Repeat positive wastewater results
Fragments of COVID-19 have been repeatedly detected in the Coombabah, Cleveland and Carole Park sewage catchments.
Queensland Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Sonya Bennett said the repeat detection in these locations, in addition to the increasing detections in other South East Queensland catchments is becoming more concerning.
“In the past two weeks, 16 sewage catchments have detected viral fragments of COVID-19 in various locations across the state,” Dr Bennett said.
“Cleveland and Carole Park are of particular concern as we have no hotel quarantine locations that feed into these sewage systems.
“That means there could potentially be an undetected case in the community.
Covid-19 has been discovered in 16 Queensland sewage catchments over the past two weeks - causing fears the virus could be circulating in the community.
Fragments of coronavirus have been detected multiple times in the Coombabah, Cleveland and Carole Park sewage catchments in the last fortnight.
Queensland Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Sonya Bennett said the repeat detection is becoming more concerning.
The positive samples indicate there could be an undetected coronavirus case in Queensland.
Covid-19 has been discovered in 16 Queensland sewage catchments over the past two weeks (stock)
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