Nine new positive cases of COVID-19 in Mount Isa have been confirmed by North West Hospital and Health Service on Wednesday.
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The figures in the 24 hours to 11am brings the total number of cases in the North West to 10.
The latest cases are from the same cluster and are now in quarantine with mild symptoms under the care of the COVID-19 virtual ward.
"This is a stark reminder of the potential impact of the COVID-19 virus and the reality of its presence in Mount Isa," North West HHS chief executive Craig Carey said.
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"It is essential that all community members maintain social distancing, practice good hygiene, wear a face mask where required and get the COVID-19 vaccination.
"Don't wait until it's too late. Get vaccinated now if you haven't already."
A new close contact exposure site of the Cinema Mount Isa on December 26 between 2.15pm and 5.15pm has been added, with a focus on the 2.30pm screening of the new Spiderman film.
Contact tracing is being carried out by the Townsville Public Health Unit and it is expected that additional exposure sites will be identified and listed on the Queensland Health Contact Tracing website.
Increased testing is available at the Mount Isa Buchanan Park drive-through testing clinic.
Anyone with symptoms, no matter how mild, has been encouraged to come forward and get tested, with instructions to remain in your car and follow the direction of staff members.
The North West HHS COVID-19 vaccination centre at the Mount Isa Civic Centre in West Street will be open from 9am to 4pm on December 30 and 31 ahead of vaccination clinics resuming from January 4.
North West residents are encouraged to call 134 COVID (13 42 68) with any concerns and are urged to regularly check the Queensland Health website for more information and possible exposure locations.
WHAT TO DO NEXT?
Close contact exposure venue
If you have been to this location in Queensland at the relevant times you are considered a close contact and must do the following:
- immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or accommodation and quarantine
- if you are fully vaccinated, you will need to quarantine for 7 days
- if you are not fully vaccinated, you will need to quarantine for 14 days
- if you are fully vaccinated, you will need to quarantine for 7 days
- if you are not fully vaccinated, you will need to quarantine for 14 days
- if you are fully vaccinated, you will need to quarantine for 7 days
- if you are not fully vaccinated, you will need to quarantine for 14 days
- if you are fully vaccinated, you will need to quarantine for 7 days
- if you are not fully vaccinated, you will need to quarantine for 14 days
- get tested immediately and:
- if you are fully vaccinated, also get tested on Day 5 of your quarantine. A negative result for this test is one of the requirements for you to be able to leave quarantine on Day 7
- if you are not fully vaccinated, also get tested on Day 5 and on Day 12 of your quarantine. A negative result for the Day 12 test is one of the requirements for you to be able to leave quarantine on Day 14
- if you are fully vaccinated, also get tested on Day 5 of your quarantine. A negative result for this test is one of the requirements for you to be able to leave quarantine on Day 7
- if you are not fully vaccinated, also get tested on Day 5 and on Day 12 of your quarantine. A negative result for the Day 12 test is one of the requirements for you to be able to leave quarantine on Day 14
- if you are fully vaccinated, also get tested on Day 5 of your quarantine. A negative result for this test is one of the requirements for you to be able to leave quarantine on Day 7
- if you are not fully vaccinated, also get tested on Day 5 and on Day 12 of your quarantine. A negative result for the Day 12 test is one of the requirements for you to be able to leave quarantine on Day 14
- if you are fully vaccinated, also get tested on Day 5 of your quarantine. A negative result for this test is one of the requirements for you to be able to leave quarantine on Day 7
- if you are not fully vaccinated, also get tested on Day 5 and on Day 12 of your quarantine. A negative result for the Day 12 test is one of the requirements for you to be able to leave quarantine on Day 14
- continue to quarantine even after receiving a negative result for any of the tests during your quarantine period.
- monitor for symptoms while you are quarantined. If you become symptomatic get tested and continue to quarantine. If you test positive, you will be contacted by Queensland Health.
- complete your quarantine:
- if you are fully vaccinated, after receiving a negative test result for your Day 5 test, you may leave quarantine at end of Day 7. However, from Days 8 to 14 you'll have to wear a face mask when in public and you cannot enter high-risk settings like hospitals (except for permitted reasons) for that period
- if you are not fully vaccinated, after receiving negative test results for your Day 5 and Day 12 tests, you may leave quarantine at the end of Day 14
- if you are fully vaccinated, after receiving a negative test result for your Day 5 test, you may leave quarantine at end of Day 7. However, from Days 8 to 14 you'll have to wear a face mask when in public and you cannot enter high-risk settings like hospitals (except for permitted reasons) for that period
- if you are not fully vaccinated, after receiving negative test results for your Day 5 and Day 12 tests, you may leave quarantine at the end of Day 14
- if you are fully vaccinated, after receiving a negative test result for your Day 5 test, you may leave quarantine at end of Day 7. However, from Days 8 to 14 you'll have to wear a face mask when in public and you cannot enter high-risk settings like hospitals (except for permitted reasons) for that period
- if you are not fully vaccinated, after receiving negative test results for your Day 5 and Day 12 tests, you may leave quarantine at the end of Day 14
- if you are fully vaccinated, after receiving a negative test result for your Day 5 test, you may leave quarantine at end of Day 7. However, from Days 8 to 14 you'll have to wear a face mask when in public and you cannot enter high-risk settings like hospitals (except for permitted reasons) for that period
- if you are not fully vaccinated, after receiving negative test results for your Day 5 and Day 12 tests, you may leave quarantine at the end of Day 14
Secondary contacts
Anyone who resides at your home or accommodation is considered a secondary contact and must do the following:
- immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or accommodation
- follow the testing and quarantine requirements specified in the Management of Secondary Contacts Direction. These requirements will vary depending on the vaccination status of the secondary contact and of the close contact.
- immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or accommodation
- follow the testing and quarantine requirements specified in the Management of Secondary Contacts Direction. These requirements will vary depending on the vaccination status of the secondary contact and of the close contact.
- immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or accommodation
- follow the testing and quarantine requirements specified in the Management of Secondary Contacts Direction. These requirements will vary depending on the vaccination status of the secondary contact and of the close contact.
- immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or accommodation
- follow the testing and quarantine requirements specified in the Management of Secondary Contacts Direction. These requirements will vary depending on the vaccination status of the secondary contact and of the close contact.
If you are no longer in Queensland please check with the relevant state health department for health advice and requirements.
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