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Ms Caisip's case sparked national outcry after the Canberra nurse’s plea to attend her father’s funeral in Brisbane was denied because she had to remain in hotel quarantine.She was eventually permitted to view her father's body while wearing full personal protective equipment.Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk during question time on the last sitting day of Parliament in 2020 before the October election.
Deputy Premier Steven Miles said Dr Young was having "a well-earned weekend off", and Deputy Chief Health Officer Sonya Bennett, who was appointed to the role in late July, appeared. More than $220,000 was raised in a few hours to cover the cost of mandatory hotel quarantine in Queensland for the family of Mr Keans, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and may not live to see Christmas.
The family was granted permission to cross the border on Thursday, but was told they must pay $16,000 for transport and quarantine.
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