Queensland COVID-19 update

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27 September 2020

Queensland has one new case of COVID-19 to report today, bringing the state’s total to 1,157.

The case, a female aged 10-19 years, is a returned overseas traveller detected on day 10 of hotel quarantine.

The case is being managed by Metro North Hospital and Health Service.

The new case brings Queensland’s total active case count to 8, with 1,141 recovered. In the past 24 hours, 3,040 tests were performed.

The most up-to-date reliable information is available on the Queensland Health website at www.health.qld.gov.au/coronavirus.

It is vital that anyone in Queensland gets a COVID-19 test if you develop symptoms, even if mild. Symptoms may include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath, loss of smell or taste, diarrhoea and fatigue.

There are testing facilities right across the state including GPs, fever clinics and pop up clinics. To find your nearest location, visit www.qld.gov.au/covid19testing.

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