With a second wave of COVID-19 affecting Australia, North West Hospital and Health Service is continuing to test residents in Outback communities.
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NWHHS has conducted 834 tests since the pandemic started, with 834 returning a negative result.
Acting Chief Executive Dr Karen Murphy said a big part of Queensland's successful response to the coronavirus pandemic had been widespread testing people who may have the virus.
"Anyone who has any COVID-19 or cold and flu symptoms, no matter how mild, should get tested immediately," Ms Murphy said.
"Also, we offer tests to anyone who requests it - whether they have been travelling around the state, have no symptoms, but are just concerned about exposure or even to confirm that they have not contracted COVID-19, remembering that up to 80 per cent of people with COVID-19 are asymptomatic.
"We encourage anyone with the slightest concern to be tested - mass testing can help reduce the 'hotspot' spread of the virus that we have seen in other states."
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Queensland Health reported on new case of COVID-19 on July 13 bringing the state's active cases to four.
A woman in her 30s from the Sunshine Coast tested positive after recently returning from overseas. The woman is in hotel quarantine and is being managed by Metro North Hospital and Health Service.
The state's total is 1071.
Queensland Health said "if you've been interstate in the last 14 days, get 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, and fatigue."
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