RU OK? It Ain’t Weak To Speak!
RU OK Day was marked with less activities than usual in the South Burnett on Thursday because of COVID-19 … but the important message was still front and centre.
No New Cases Reported
There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Queensland on Thursday however Queensland Health released an updated list of contact tracing alerts.
Eight Cases Added To Tally
Eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Queensland on Wednesday – the largest daily number since the latest cluster began in mid-August.
Boarders Win Border Approval
Queensland boarding school students who live in either NSW or the ACT have won the right to go home for the Christmas holidays, but it comes with strict conditions.
Medical Students Go Bush
Record numbers of university students are heading to rural and remote areas to build a career in health, according to a new report.
Two More Cases Confirmed
Two new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Queensland on Monday, taking the number of active cases in the State to 27.
Another Nurse Tests Positive
Two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Queensland on Sunday, including a 32-year-old nurse at Ipswich Hospital.
One New Case Reported
Queensland Health reported one new case of COVID-19 on Saturday, a woman aged in her 60s living on Russell Island.
900 NSW Patients A Week: MP
More than 900 patients from NSW have been treated in Queensland hospitals every week during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Figures ‘Promising’
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Queensland were confirmed by Health Minister Dr Steven Miles on Thursday morning.
Confused About COVID-19 Terms?
Confused by some of the terminology you are hearing in all the COVID-19 updates by politicians and medical officers?
Two More Cases Confirmed
Two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Queensland were announced on Wednesday.
Three New Cases In Qld
Three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Queensland on Tuesday but only two of the people were infected locally.
No Lockdown For Cherbourg
COVID-19 restrictions introduced on Monday will not see the Cherbourg community go into lockdown again, but visitors from pandemic hot spots are not being encouraged.
Chance To Chat About Issues
Ten South Burnett residents with low to mid-range mental health issues will now have the opportunity to have regular chats with pre-graduate psychology students in a unique partnership.
Hospital, Aged Care Restrictions
The COVID-19 directions in the South Burnett and Cherbourg also mean new restrictions for visitors at hospitals, aged care centres and disability accommodation providers.
Restrictions To Last At Least 14 Days
COVID-19 restrictions in the South Burnett – which started at 8:00am on Monday – are likely to remain in force for at least a fortnight.
Four New Cases In Qld
Four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Queensland were announced on Sunday morning, taking the State’s active case tally to 28.
Restrictions Tighten In South Burnett
New COVID-19 restrictions will come into force in the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service region – which includes the South Burnett – from 8:00am on Monday.
Restrictions Extended To Gold Coast
The tightened COVID-19 restrictions announced last weekend have been extended to the Gold Coast after three more cases were confirmed in Queensland on Friday morning.
