{"id":274833,"date":"2020-09-04T11:44:09","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T01:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=274833"},"modified":"2020-09-21T23:21:20","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T13:21:20","slug":"900-nsw-patients-a-week-mp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2020\/09\/04\/900-nsw-patients-a-week-mp\/","title":{"rendered":"900 NSW Patients A Week: MP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Deputy Premier and Health Minister Dr Steven Miles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 4, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 900 patients from NSW have been treated in Queensland hospitals every week during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Health Minister Dr Steven Miles said on Friday that although border restrictions have been in place in some way since March, Queensland has always allowed interstate residents to enter the State for medical care.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Hospital and Health Services closest to the NSW border \u2013 Gold Coast, Metro North, Metro South, Children\u2019s Health Queensland, West Moreton and Darling Downs \u2013 treated more than 9700 interstate residents in the last two months as inpatients, outpatients or emergency patients,” Dr Miles said.<\/p>\n

And 75 per cent of these were NSW residents.<\/p>\n

“That\u2019s more than 900 NSW patients treated in our hospitals each week,” he said.<\/p>\n

A “COVID-19 Healthcare Support Service” was launched by the State Government on Friday to assist interstate residents.<\/p>\n

He said the dedicated unit for people needing to access essential healthcare in Queensland could be contacted by calling a hotline.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new team would also provide a case-managed approach to people entering mandatory quarantine who have complex healthcare needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is critical to remember that those requiring medical care do not need, and have never needed, to apply for an exemption to cross the border, but may have different quarantine requirements,” Dr Miles said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Healthcare Support Service ensures everyone who is suitable for medical care, further support, needs an exemption, or is looking for the right information, gets access to what they need at the right time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Miles said anyone can enter Queensland by road, rail or air for emergency healthcare without an exemption.<\/p>\n

People can also continue to receive essential healthcare in Queensland where they either have an ongoing relationship with a healthcare provider or if the healthcare cannot be provided close to their home.<\/p>\n

Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said nurses, doctors, social workers, paramedics and representatives from other key State Government departments were part of the new service.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe know the situations in which people apply for these exemptions can be deeply personal and we want to make sure we have the right people in place to support the applicant,\u201d Dr Young said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have set the rules for how exemptions are assessed and every exemption request relating to medical needs will be assessed by a clinician.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Healthcare Support Service will help to speed up the assessment process and people going through the exemption process with medical needs can be assured that their request is being assessed by a team of experts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re very aware of how hard the quarantine process can be for those who do not get granted an exemption. That\u2019s why we also have a pilot program in place to make quarantine easier for people with existing medical needs and disabilities and those caring for very young children.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of the new Targeted Care Accommodation Program, selected hotels or alternative accommodation will have additional health and social support on site or close by for specific groups of individuals during their 14-day COVID-19 quarantine period.<\/p>\n

Stage 1 of the program is being conducted on those in quarantine and currently COVID-19 negative, by Metro South Hospital and Health Service in conjunction with Queensland Police Service.<\/p>\n

Those who may be suitable for the additional support will be identified by various State Government and community services teams \u2013 this process will be further strengthened by the new Healthcare Support Service.<\/p>\n

The Healthcare Support Service can be contacted by calling 134-COVID (13-42-68).<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There were zero new cases of COVID-19 reported in Queensland on Friday after another 13,778 tests during the past 24 hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said this was excellent news.<\/p>\n

“The hard work of everybody has got us to this point,” she said.\u00a0“A big thank you to everybody who has gone out there and been tested.”<\/p>\n

There are currently 25 active cases in Queensland with 15 patients in hospital.<\/p>\n

Premier Palaszczuk also confirmed that Moree would be added to the border “bubble”.<\/p>\n

This will assist boarding school students as well as Mungindi residents after the recent CBD fire.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Contact Tracing Alerts<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Queensland Health released an updated list on Friday evening.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anyone who has been to any of these locations at these times should monitor their health and, if they develop even the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms, get tested.<\/p>\n

    \n
  • 21 August\u00a0 \u2013 Fig Tree Pocket Early Childhood Centre \u2013 morning to evening<\/li>\n
  • 21 August \u2013 Woolworths, Forest Lake Shopping Centre \u2013 10:30am-10:45am<\/li>\n
  • 21 August\u00a0\u2013 The Chop Shop Butcher, Forest Lake Shopping Centre\u00a0\u2013 10:45am-11:15am<\/li>\n
  • 21 August\u00a0\u2013 Best & Less, Forest Lake Shopping Centre\u00a0\u2013 10:45am-11:15am<\/li>\n
  • 21 August\u00a0\u2013 The Orion Nail Bar, Springfield\u00a0\u2013 4:15pm-5:00pm<\/li>\n
  • 21 August\u00a0\u2013 Sia\u2019s Takeaway, Kingston Rd, Slacks Creek\u00a0\u2013 11:30am-11:45am<\/li>\n
  • 21 August\u00a0\u2013 Logan Motorway BP Centre & McDonald\u2019s, Larapinta\u00a0\u2013 7:00am to unknown<\/li>\n
  • 21 August\u00a0\u2013 Coles Express, Pimpama City Centre\u00a0\u2013 9:00pm to unknown<\/li>\n
  • 21 August\u00a0\u2013 Southern Bay Cyclones rugby game\u00a0(Cyclones v Logan Saints) \u2013 8:00pm-10:00pm<\/li>\n
  • 21 August\u00a0\u2013 Graceville Netball Courts & Canteen, Faulkner Park, Graceville\u00a0\u2013 8:00am-10:15am<\/li>\n
  • 22 August\u00a0\u2013 The Pet Barn, Browns Plains\u00a0\u2013 10:30am-10:45am<\/li>\n
  • 22 August\u00a0\u2013 Bunnings, Browns Plains\u00a0\u2013 10:45am-11:15am<\/li>\n
  • 22 August\u00a0\u2013 The Good Guys, Browns Plains\u00a0\u2013 11:15am-11:35am<\/li>\n
  • 22 August\u00a0\u2013 United Service Station, Pimpama\u00a0\u2013 4:00pm-4:20pm<\/li>\n
  • 22 August\u00a0\u2013 McDonald\u2019s, Pimpama\u00a0\u2013 8:30am-9:30am<\/li>\n
  • 22 August\u00a0\u2013 Bunnings, Oxenford\u00a0\u2013 Noon to 12:05pm<\/li>\n
  • 22 August\u00a0\u2013 Coles, Pimpama City\u00a0\u2013 1:00pm-2:00pm<\/li>\n
  • 22 August\u00a0\u2013 Graceville Netball Courts & Canteen, Faulkner Park, Graceville\u00a0\u2013 8:00am-4:00pm<\/li>\n
  • 22 August\u00a0\u2013 Kmart, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre\u00a0\u2013 3:15pm-4:45pm<\/li>\n
  • 23 August\u00a0\u2013 Coles, Forest Lake Shopping Centre\u00a0\u2013 5:00pm-5:15pm<\/li>\n
  • 23 August\u00a0\u2013 Coles, Pimpama City\u00a0\u2013 4:10pm-4:20pm<\/li>\n
  • 23 August\u00a0\u2013 IGA, Coomera\u00a0\u2013 2:10pm-2:20pm<\/li>\n
  • 23 August\u00a0\u2013 Coles, Pimpama City\u00a0\u2013 4:05pm-4:20pm<\/li>\n
  • 24 August\u00a0\u2013 The Good Guys, Oxley\u00a0\u2013 9:00am-9:45am<\/li>\n
  • 24 August\u00a0\u2013 Woolworths, The Station, Oxley\u00a0\u2013 10:00am-10:30am<\/li>\n
  • 24 August \u2013 Perks Cafe, Jimboomba Central Shopping Centre \u2013 10:00am-10:45am<\/li>\n
  • 24 August \u2013 Woolworths, Jimboomba Central Shopping Centre \u2013 11:00am-11:15am<\/li>\n
  • 24 August\u00a0\u2013 Logan Motorway BP Centre & McDonald\u2019s, Larapinta\u00a0\u2013 4:20pm-4:30pm<\/li>\n
  • 24 August\u00a0\u2013 Coomera Westfield, Coomera Town Centre\u00a0\u2013 5:30pm-6:00pm<\/li>\n
  • 25 August\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Logan Motorway BP Centre & McDonald\u2019s, Larapinta\u00a0\u2013 6:40am-6:45am<\/li>\n
  • 25 August\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Logan Motorway BP Centre & McDonald\u2019s, Larapinta\u00a0\u2013 4:20pm-4:30pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Coomera Westfield, Coomera Town Centre\u00a0\u2013 9:30am-10:25am<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Woolworths, Pimpama Junction\u00a0\u2013 10:40am-10:50am<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Kmart, Oxenford\u00a0\u2013 11:00am-11:10am<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Bunnings, Oxenford\u00a0\u2013 11:20am-11:50am<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Woolworths, Pimpama Junction\u00a0\u2013 noon to 12:15pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Zazar\u2019s Kebabs, Pimpama\u00a0\u2013 12:15pm-12:25pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Madhouse Discount Variety, Waterford Plaza, Waterford West\u00a0\u2013 1:50pm-2:15pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Hyperdome Shopping Centre, Loganholme\u00a0\u2013 3:15pm-5:45pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Best & Less, Logan Hyperdome\u00a0\u2013 3:15pm-4:05pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 KMart, Logan Hyperdome\u00a0\u2013 4:05pm-4:30pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 The Reject Shop, Logan Hyperdome\u00a0\u2013 4:35pm-4:55pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Foot Locker, Logan Hyperdome\u00a0\u2013 5:00pm-5:30pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Platypus Shoes, Logan Hyperdome\u00a0\u2013 5:00pm-5:30pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Logan Motorway BP Centre & McDonald\u2019s, Larapinta\u00a0\u2013 5:45pm-5:50pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August\u00a0\u2013 Gold Coast University Hospital fever clinic, Southport\u00a0\u2013 7:00pm-7:20pm<\/li>\n
  • 26 August \u2013 Pub Lane Tavern, Greenbank Shopping Centre \u2013 7:30pm-9:30pm<\/li>\n
  • 27 August\u00a0\u2013 Princess Alexandra Hospital fever clinic, Woolloongabba\u00a0\u2013 12:40pm-12:55pm<\/li>\n
  • 27 August\u00a0\u2013 PriceLine Pharmacy, Forest Lake\u00a0\u2013 9:00am-9:10am<\/li>\n
  • 27 August\u00a0\u2013 Coles, Forest Lake Shopping Centre\u00a0\u2013 9:15am-9:30am<\/li>\n
  • 27 August\u00a0\u2013 Pizza Hut, Beenleigh\u00a0\u2013 4:30pm-4:35pm<\/li>\n
  • 27 August\u00a0\u2013 TSG Tobacconist, Eagleby\u00a0\u2013 4:50pm-5:00pm<\/li>\n
  • 29 August \u2013 Johnny Furniture, Booval\u00a0\u2013 9:30am-10:00am<\/li>\n
  • 29 August \u2013 Spotlight, West Ipswich \u2013 10:00am-10:20am<\/li>\n
  • 29 August \u2013 Fantastic Furniture, West Ipswich \u2013 11:00am-11:10am<\/li>\n
  • 29 August\u00a0\u2013 Spa Choice, Pacific Highway, Springwood \u2013 10:30am-11:00am<\/li>\n
  • 29 August\u00a0\u2013 Spa World, Compton Road, Underwood\u00a0\u2013 11:00am-11:30am<\/li>\n
  • 29 August\u00a0\u2013 Dosa Hut, Springfield\u00a0\u2013 11:55am-noon<\/li>\n
  • 29 August\u00a0\u2013 Indian Spice Shop, Springfield\u00a0\u2013 noon-12:05pm<\/li>\n
  • 30 August\u00a0\u2013 Woolworths, Yamanto\u00a0\u2013 noon-12:20pm<\/li>\n
  • 30 August\u00a0\u2013 Domino\u2019s, Yamanto\u00a0\u2013 11:45am-12;30pm<\/li>\n
  • 31 August\u00a0\u2013 Woolworths, Yamanto\u00a0\u2013 11:00am-11:15am<\/li>\n
  • 31 August\u00a0\u2013 Country Market, Yamanto\u00a0\u2013 11:20am-11:40am<\/li>\n
  • 31 August\u00a0\u2013 Priceline, Yamanto\u00a0\u2013 11:40am-11:45am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    NB. Public contact tracing alerts are removed after 14 days as they are no longer applicable.<\/em><\/p>\n

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