A Brisbane cafe, gym and pub have been deemed high risk COVID-19 sites after a doctor who tested positive to the virus visited the venues on Thursday. Princess Alexandra Hospital in Woolloongabba was sent into immediate lockdown on Friday night after the doctor tested positive to the virus. It was revealed the doctor, who works at the hospital, came into contact with two patients with the highly contagious UK strain early on Wednesday. It s possible the doctor has the same strain, though it s yet to be confirmed. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Saturday morning all hospitals, aged care facilities, disability homes and correctional centres in the greater Brisbane area would be closed to non-essential visitors as contact tracers scramble to prevent a larger outbreak.
A cafe, gym and hotel on Brisbane’s southside were among the venues visited by a doctor who has tested positive to COVID-19 after working at the PA Hospital.