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Queensland update

The COVID-19 Omicron strain is now prevalent throughout Queensland. The Queensland Chief Health Officer (CHO) Dr John Gerrard said today that the Omicron strain now makes up 80-90 per cent of all new COVID-19 infections.

The Omicron strain is most prevalent in younger adults in the 20-30 age range as they are more socially active. A key message to young people is to be careful, social distance, mask up, stay in well ventilated spaces and if you feel any respiratory symptoms at all just assume you have COVID-19 and isolate.

For the full list of contract tracing sites visit the Queensland Health website.

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Queensland cases escalate and restrictions for unvaccinated commence

Queensland COVID-19 cases have escalated to a total of 84 active cases, with 16 new community-acquired cases announced on Friday 17 December.

Of Friday’s 16 new community-acquired cases:

• Five are from Brisbane’s north
• Eight are from Brisbane’s south
• Two are from the Gold Coast
• Two are from the Sunshine Coast
• One is from West Moreton
• Two are from the Cairns and Hinterland area.

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Masks mandatory

From 1am Saturday 18 December 2021 masks will be mandatory across Queensland in the following locations:

• Retail centres
• Hospitals and aged care
• Public transport
• Taxis and ride shares
• Airports and planes.

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