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The 'super spreader' events behind Australia's epidemic

The 'super spreader' events behind Australia's epidemic

Scott Maggs and Emma Metcalf's wedding at Stanwell Tops on March 6. One-third of the guests were infected with the coronavirus. Kat Rollings/Instagram

Aguest of Glen Wright's arrived in Noosa last week via Las Vegas. It isn't known if the person was the COVID-19 virus carrier who infected 25 of the people celebrating or serving at his 50th birthday party, held at one of Noosa's top restaurants.

But that night's carrier was responsible for shutting down Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane Girls Grammar School and St Margaret's Anglican Girls School.

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Aaron Patrick
Aaron PatrickSenior correspondentAaron Patrick was a senior correspondent at The Australian Financial Review.

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