Statistics show there are more job vacancies now than before COVID hit, but many unemployed refuse to fill the vacancies. I ve walked the talk on this topic when I left family behind and moved from Queensland to remote Western Australia to take up a job in the mines. But many of today s unemployed obviously won t move to get work, even with attractive financial government support on top of JobSeeker. Australia has relied too heavily on backpackers and Pacific Islanders to do seasonal work and with COVID stopping this source of labour, regional Australia is now in trouble. We really have reached a sad place when we need people from other countries to do work some Australians see as too hard or beneath them.
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Confirmed positive case linked to hotel cleaner
The partner of the quarantine hotel cleaner who tested positive to the UK variant of COVID-19 on 7 January 2021, has also tested positive to COVID-19.
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said the partner has been in quarantine since 7 January, however additional contact tracing is underway.
“We know this particular variant of COVID-19 is more contagious, so this result is unsurprising,” Dr Young said.
“However, it highlights the importance of why the Greater Brisbane lockdown was so important to ensure any potential spread of the virus is contained.
“This is a really important reminder to follow the advice we’ve been giving – socially distance, wear a mask when required and get tested if you have symptoms.
Partner of Brisbane hotel cleaner with UK variant of coronavirus tests positive to COVID-19
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The cleaner worked at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, which is housing travellers in quarantine.
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The partner of the hotel cleaner who tested positive for the UK variant of coronavirus earlier this month has also tested positive for COVID-19, but Queensland Health says it will not impact the easing of lockdown restrictions in Greater Brisbane.
Key points:
Queensland Health says it is likely the man will also have the more contagious UK strain of coronavirus
The man has been in quarantine since January 7
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Queensland Health says that the partner of the quarantine hotel cleaner who tested positive to the UK variant of COVID-19 on 7 January 2021, has also tested positive to COVID-19.
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said the partner has been in quarantine since 7 January, however additional contact tracing is underway.