LNP Votes Against Extension
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington joined with other Opposition MPs last week to vote against the extension of the Chief Health Officer’s emergency powers until October 31.
Thirty Cases In Two Days
Thirty more confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the South Burnett over the past two days.
Local COVID Numbers Spike
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cherbourg and the South Burnett has spiked this week, in line with the recent trend across Queensland.
Vaccine Study Seeks Volunteers
People are being invited to take part in a community-based COVID-19 vaccine immune response study run by a collaboration of health and university researchers.
Fourth Shot For Over 65s
Adults aged over 65 – and people at the highest risk – will soon be eligible to receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccination.
COVID Death Toll Now 20
One more person has died with COVID-19 in the Darling Downs Health region, taking the toll since the pandemic began to 20.
COVID Toll Rises To 19
Twelve more deaths were added to Queensland’s COVID-19 tally during the past three days, including one in the Darling Downs Health Region.
COVID Toll Rises To 18
Thirteen more deaths were added to Queensland’s COVID-19 tally during the latest reporting period, including one in the Darling Downs Health Region.
More Chances To Get Vaxxed
More opportunities for South Burnett residents to receive their first, second or booster COVID-19 vaccinations are coming up soon in Kingaroy and Murgon.
New COVID Death in Darling Downs
Ten more deaths were added to Queensland’s COVID-19 tally during the latest reporting period, including one in the Darling Downs Health Region.
Qld COVID Cases Nudge 550,000
There have been almost 550,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Queensland since the pandemic began in early 2020.
Mask-Free Countdown Begins!
Masks will no longer have to be worn in most situations in Queensland from 6:00pm next Friday (March 4).
Local COVID Cases Break 800
The South Burnett’s official COVID-19 tally of confirmed cases since the pandemic began has broken the 800 barrier.
No Vax Mandate For Fireys
Commissioner Greg Leach confirmed on Wednesday Queensland Fire and Emergency Services paid staff will not have to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID Tally Passes 1000
More than 1000 people in the South Burnett and Cherbourg areas have officially contracted COVID-19 since the Queensland borders re-opened on December 13.
MP Praises Behaviour Of Protesters
LNP Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has praised the behaviour of anti-vaccination mandate protesters during the recent “Convoy to Canberra”.
LNP Seeks Support For School Camps
The suspension of school camps until at least March 4 is having a devastating effect on an often overlooked industry sector, the LNP has warned.
Vax Clinic At Wondai Hospital
Wondai residents have been reminded by Darling Downs Health that a COVID-19 vaccination clinic is running this week at Wondai Hospital.
Prison COVID Tally Hits 454
Corrective Services Commissioner Paul Stewart has praised prison staff who have been dealing with heightened tensions in Queensland jails due to COVID-19 restrictions while at the same working hard to mitigate health risks.
COVID ‘Yet To Peak’ Locally
The Darling Downs Health region – which includes all the South Burnett and Cherbourg – is yet to reach its peak of the latest COVID-19 wave.
