Article 5F9AJ Annastacia Palaszczuk locks down greater Brisbane hospitals and aged care after doctor's Covid infection

Annastacia Palaszczuk locks down greater Brisbane hospitals and aged care after doctor's Covid infection

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Graham Readfearn
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Queensland premier says doctor at Princess Alexandra hospital treated two patients with the UK strain of coronavirus

A Brisbane hospital doctor who tested positive for Covid-19 after treating two patients with the UK strain of the virus visited a cafe, a gym and a hotel in the hours before she developed symptoms, Queensland Health authorities have confirmed.

The Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said on Saturday contact tracing was underway after the positive test result triggered a snap lockdown of Princess Alexandra hospital on Friday.

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