Queensland has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight.
There are now just 25 active cases across the state, two weeks after a woman in her 70s was diagnosed with COVID-19, sparking a new cluster.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the Queensland border bubble has also been extended to include Moree in New South Wales, after a group of school boarders asked for permission to travel there and back again, given there were no cases their home town.
“We want to make sure that we are putting the best interests of these young people front and centre and that is why we will be adding Moree to our travel bubble,” the Premier said.
“This is going to be great news for those families to ensure that they can be home for school holidays.”
Ms Palaszczuk said a team of 80 people was also working through exemptions for people to come to the state.
“So if you have any symptoms at all, please continue to come forward and get tested, because we need to find the first case in a cluster.”
Dr Young said it was still soon to lift restrictions on aged care homes.
“I am very sorry people can’t go and visit their relatives in aged care homes, but it is vital we keep those people safe,” Dr Young said.
“I ask people just to be patient a bit longer and we will open those facilities as soon as we can.”
Queensland’s borders will remain closed to New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT, however Dr Young said exemptions were being made and emergency care was still being provided to those in need.
“Last week we treated 900 New South Wales residents in our hospitals and we are continuing to provide essential health care to residents in New South Wales. That has not changed,” Dr Young said.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, fatigue or loss of taste or smell.
Fever clinics and testing locations: www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/coronavirus
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