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“We’re not out of the woods yet, we’ve got another 24 hours to go to see what happens over the next 24 hours, and we’ll update you tomorrow in relation to whether or not we can lift that lockdown,” she said on Thursday.
“But it is very, very encouraging news at this stage.”
The receptionist’s brother tested positive earlier this week but three other contacts have tested negative.
However, Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said it was too early to be confident there would not be more cases connected to the hospital receptionist.
People ride scooters at South Bank during Brisbane’s third lockdown of 2021.
“We’re not out of the woods yet, we’ve got another 24 hours to go to see what happens over the next 24 hours, and we’ll update you tomorrow in relation to whether or not we can lift that lockdown,” she said on Thursday.
“But it is very, very encouraging news at this stage.”
The receptionist’s brother tested positive earlier this week but three other contacts have tested negative.
However, Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said it was too early to be confident there would not be more cases connected to the hospital receptionist.
People ride scooters at South Bank during Brisbane’s third lockdown of 2021.
Annastacia Palaszczuk dodged Sky News reporter s question over AstraZeneca vaccine Tweet
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk refused to answer Sky News reporter Ben Murphy s questions after she falsely claimed on social media the UK was refusing to offer AstraZeneca to people under 40.
David Wu and Crystal WuDigital Reporter
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July 1, 2021 - 11:20AM
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had claimed on Twitter the UK Government didn t allow people under 40 to get the AstraZeneca vaccine.
On Wednesday, Ms Palaszczuk Tweeted : The guidelines we re following from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) and the Australian Medical Association are clear. Even the UK Government won t allow their under 40s to get the AstraZeneca vaccine. Please follow the health advice.
Sunseekers have flocked Queensland beaches this week despite a three day lockdown in the Sunshine State triggered after a hospital worker with Covid took a holiday to Magnetic Island.
Residents of south-east Queensland, Townsville, Magnetic Island and Palm Island are required to stay-at-home except for four essential reasons - and while outdoor exercise is allowed, sunbathing is not considered essential.
Pictures show from Wednesday show thousands of people gathering on Noosa beaches at the Sunshine Coast and on the Gold Coast s iconic esplanade and beaches, many camped out on beach towels or browsing shops.
Noosa, Queensland was in lockdown on Wednesday but that didn t stop crowds turning out to sunbathe on main beach (pictured)