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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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