Community transmission is becoming a problem across NSW with Queensland considering drastic measures to keep its own state virus-free.
Queensland health officials fear more cases could come from Sydney’s Crossroads Hotel – the apparent source of NSW’s new hotspot.Eleven tested negative, however the remaining seven people in home quarantine in connection with the hotel are still awaiting their test results.
“We understand it’s a very popular stopping spot off the Hume Highway and that there were roughly 4000 patrons during that period of time ,“ Mr Miles told ABC. “A lot of people went there and no doubt there probably are other Queenslanders who visited the pub on those datesA pop-up testing clinic at The Crossroads Hotel in Casula. Picture: NCA Newswire/ Gaye GerardQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is adamant her state will remain free of community transmission.“We’re strengthening our border measures to keep Queenslanders safe and continue our plan for economic recovery.
Queensland’s chief health officer Dr Jeanette Young said yesterday the decision had been made due to the ongoing community transmission from the Crossroads Hotel at Casula in Sydney’s west.The Campbelltown LGA is comprised of 35 suburbs, which house more than 170,000 people.
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