Article 573QS Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria records 13 deaths and 240 new Covid cases as NSW reports five

Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria records 13 deaths and 240 new Covid cases as NSW reports five

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Lisa Cox (now) and Amy Remeikis (earlier)
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Queensland records second mystery Covid case as Qantas posts $2bn loss and CEO Alan Joyce calls for clear guidelines' for opening domestic borders. Follow live updates today

9.20am BST

And that's where we will leave things for this evening. A reminder of what's happened today:

9.08am BST

Queensland health authorities say a massive contact tracing, testing and quarantining operation is underway after an Ipswich resident yesterday tested positive to Covid-19.

The Bundamba woman in her 70s works at the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre. She has been admitted to Ipswich Hospital and currently has minor symptoms.

Late yesterday we began mobilising a massive effort in response to this case.

The Department of Youth Justice has advised this staff member did not frequent the accommodation section of the centre but Queensland Health will test the 127 youth at the facility as well as identified staff as a precaution.

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