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Sippy Downs apartment residents in isolation after COVID-19 case visited unit block while infectious
Residents inside a Sunshine Coast apartment are reportedly in isolation after a COVID-19 case from Brisbane visited the block.
David WuDigital Reporter
August 4, 2021 - 8:15AM
A unit complex on the Sunshine Coast has been deep cleaned after a confirmed COVID-19 case visited the apartment.
The complex in the city s south-east was not listed on Queensland Government s latest exposure sites on Wednesday morning as it was understood health officials were able to contact all the residents.
It is believed the person was from Brisbane and is linked to the Delta cluster.
Cairns mystery Delta COVID-19 case has no links to current Brisbane cluster
Queensland Health officials are concerned over a mystery case recorded in Cairns that has no links to the current Brisbane cluster that saw another increase in double digits on Wednesday.
David WuDigital Reporter
August 4, 2021 - 10:40AM
Queensland Health authorities are concerned over a confirmed Delta case in Cairns that is not linked to the Brisbane cluster.
The infection was detected in a fully vaccinated pilot who works in the tropical city guiding ships through the reef .
Queensland Chief Health Officer Doctor Jeanette Young said genome sequencing revealed his case has not been linked to any of the 16 new locally acquired cases on Wednesday.
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Community views sought on Mooloolah River Interchange
The community is being asked to have its say on plans for a future upgrade at the Mooloolah River Interchange on the Sunshine Coast.
Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said he welcomed the views of the local community on this important project.
“The Mooloolah River Interchange upgrade will provide key safety improvements by helping to reduce crashes at the interchange and improve travel time on the Sunshine Coast,” Minister Fletcher said.
“This project is one of many critical infrastructure projects to receive funding from the Morrison Government as part of its record $110 billion, 10-year infrastructure investment pipeline, which is helping to drive Australia’s world-leading economic recovery.”
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Fatal crash with pedestrian, Sippy Downs
A man has died following a crash involving a car and pedestrian in Sippy Downs last night.
At 11.30pm, initial investigations suggest a man was lying on Parkville Street when he was struck by a car.
A 24-year-old man was seriously injured and died at the scene a short time later.
The driver, a 19-year-old Sippy Downs man, was not physically injured during the incident.
Police are appealing for anyone that has any information about the incident to contact police.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.