Sunshine Coast Covid-19: Fresh cases recorded across the region

A supermarket, bottle shop, a supplier and Chinese restaurant have been added as new exposure sites on the Sunshine Coast with 24 active cases detected across the region.

Three cases of Covid-19 have been recorded on the Sunshine Coast taking the total number of active cases to 24 while new exposure sites have been identified.

A supermarket, bottle shop, a supplier and Chinese restaurant have been added as new exposure sites on the Sunshine Coast, listed as low risk contacts.

The person was infectious in the Caloundra community from December 17 to 18 and when to the following places:

Friday, December 17: Seasons IGA Caloundra from 7.05-7.30pm

Friday, December 17: BWS Caloundra from 7.33-7.38pm.

Saturday, December 18: The Source Bulk Foods, Caloundra from 9am-12.30pm.

Saturday, December 18: Penang Chinese Cuisine, Caloundra from 12.30-1.15pm.

Saturday, December 18: Seasons IGA Caloundra from 1.19-1.22pm.

Queensland Health say low risk contacts should get tested for the virus as soon as possible and monitor for symptoms.

It comes after Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard said there were 59 new cases recorded overnight, including on the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Townsville and Brisbane.

Speaking at this morning’s Covid-19 press conference, Dr Gerrard said 49 of the new cases were locally acquired, with 16 linked to a known case and 33 cases under investigation.

Dr Gerrard said there were now 43 confirmed cases of Omicron in Queensland, including 13 yesterday.

“The trend is likely to continue as we head into January,” Dr Gerrard said.

“There is a plan, it focuses heavily on the use of masks in public environments. We ask you to go above and beyond what is mandated, vaccination is also part of the national plan to deal with the Omicron strain.

“It appears the vaccine is effective in preventing severe disease in Omicron.”

People line up for Covid-19 testing at Buderim.

Dr Gerrard said people should assume the virus is “everywhere”.

There are currently 197 active cases statewide.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urged eligible residents to get the vaccine and a booster shot as soon as possible.

Ms Palaszczuk said there were 13,395 Covid tests in the past 24 hours, with the state at 84.51 per cent fully vaccinated.

“This is a new world and a new phase of the pandemic we are entering,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

Since Wednesday, December 15, Queensland Health’s website had five active cases listed on the Sunshine Coast and the number has grown each day as the virus continues to spread throughout the state.

The website has shown the active case numbers grew from Wednesday (five), Thursday (12), Friday (15), Saturday (19), Sunday (21) to Monday (24).

Six venues in Noosa have been listed as exposure sites, all under low-risk contacts after an infectious person visited them on December 13 and 14.

December 13: Hart and Huntington Tattoo, Noosa Heads from 12-12.47pm and Seasons IGA Noosa Junction from 4.20-4.30pm

December 14: Tattoo Junction, Noosa Heads from 10-10.15am, Noosa Juicer and Foodcourt from 11am-12pm, Woolworths Noosaville from 12-12.30pm and Livelife Pharmacy Noosaville from 12.40-12.50pm.