While at the airport, Matheson said she felt “cautious but safe enough”. She kept her distance from other travellers, only sat in one seat, and looked at the barriers that had been put up at the airport. Most people she saw were respectful of the public health directives and security guards were roaming the terminal. She said there were signs in the departure lounge “clearly stating” it was a green zone, and didn t understand how anyone was able to “slip” in. “Until they say how the red zone people got into the green zone, and have rectified the breach, I won’t feel safe in that green zone again.”
I m disappointed and angry.
The COVID-19 positive passenger and his travel companion arrived on a red flight from Port Moresby into Brisbane about 9.30am (local time) on Thursday.
The pair were processed and screened for transiting as normal, but at around 9.55am, they were incorrectly allowed into the green zone, Brisbane Airport Corporation confirmed.
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Samantha Matheson travelled from Brisbane to Christchurch the day before the breach.(Stuff)
The man s positive test result was returned on Thursday. The other traveller returned a negative test result.
While at the airport, Ms Matheson said she felt cautious but safe enough .
She kept her distance from other travellers, only sat in one seat, and looked at the barriers that had been put up at the airport.