Townsville, Magnetic Island, Palm Island to go into lockdown

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces parts of North Queensland to go into lockdown.

TOWNSVILLE will be forced into lockdown from 6pm tonight after a positive Covid-19 case travelled to Magnetic Island.

A young woman who works in a Covid-19 clinic in Sandgate has travelled to North Queensland with her family.

The Premier has just announced that the city, including Magnetic Island and Palm Island, will go into lockdown from 6pm tonight.

Cheif Health Officer Jeannette Young has said while the lockdown starts at 6pm tonight, everyone was urged to finish their day and go home as soon as possible.

EXPOSURE SITES

The entire community of Magnetic Island is being urged to get tested for Covid-19 after a woman, who is one of Queensland’s positive cases, travelled to the region.

The state government is setting up fever clinics on Magnetic Island and in Townsville.

>>The family flew into Townsville on VA369 on Thursday, June 24.

>>They sat at the Brewery Cafe at the Townsville Airport for one hour before travelling to Magnetic Island.

>>On Sunday, June 27 the family travelled from Magnetic Island back to Townsville and attended the Cotters Markets on Flinders St.

>> The family then went to Townsville Airport and travelled on VA374 at 2.55pm on Sunday to Brisbane.

REASONS YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HOME

>>Essential work you cannot do from home or essential study you cannot do from home

>>You can leave home to care for somebody.

>>Leave your home to buy supplies, essential supplies, including food and medication.

>>Leave home for essential healthcare and to get vaccinated.

>>Exercise.

caitlan.charles@news.com.au