December 26, 2024

Kmart, Bunnings listed as exposure sites for Queensland Covid-19 case from Melbourne

Bunnings #Bunnings

A Melbourne woman who left the city with her partner after lockdown began and travelled to Queensland via NSW visited several popular stores, with contact tracers already identifying six close contacts.

The woman and her partner left on June 1, after lockdown was announced in response to the growing Melbourne outbreak, and arrived in Queensland on June 5.

Chief health officer Dr Jeanette Young said there were multiple venues of concern, with anyone who has been to the following locations urged to come forward for testing immediately.

JUNE 5

Goondiwindi McDonald’s: 7.35am to 7.50am

Toowoomba Caltex Super petrol station: 11am to 11.15am

JUNE 6

Sunny’s at Moffat Beach: 2.45pm to 3pm

Coffee Cat at Kings Beach: 3.30pm to 4pm

JUNE 7

Stocklands shopping centre at Caloundra – specifically Coffee Club and Kmart’s women’s section: 10.45am to 11.30am

Bunnings Caloundra: 12.10pm to 12.45pm

Kawana Shopping World: 1-2pm

JUNE 8

Taringa IGA in Caloundra: 3.50pm to 4.10pm

Female Toilets at IGA

Police will investigate the reason the couple left Melbourne and travelled to Queensland, in breach of the border closure.

Melbourne continues to be listed as a Covid-19 hotspot for the Sunshine State, and anyone entering must undergo hotel quarantine on arrival.

More to come

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