Qantas flight diverted as virus hotspot emerges at Adelaide Airport
Six Qantas baggage handlers at Adelaide Airport have tested positive for coronavirus, prompting a Qantas flight from Sydney to Adelaide to be turned around in mid-air while South Australian health authorities ordered about 100 other staff to self-isolate.
SA Health officials also asked that anyone who had flown into Adelaide Airport in the past two days to wipe down their suitcases and bags as a precaution.
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Simon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide. Connect with Simon on Twitter. Email Simon at simon.evans@afr.com
Lucas Baird is a journalist based in The Australian Financial Review's Sydney office. Connect with Lucas on Twitter. Email Lucas at lucas.baird@afr.com
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