Covid-19: Sunshine Coast staff to undergo testing after casual contact exposure
Staff have been forced to isolate and undergo testing after a Sunshine Coast bakery, pharmacy and newsagency were added to the list of Covid-19 exposure sites.
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Staff from Sunshine Coast hinterland bakery will undergo testing after coming into contact from a Covid-19 visitor on June 29.
The Kenilworth Country Bakery took to social media to explain Queensland Health had contacted the business late on Tuesday afternoon to advise they had been listed as a casual contact exposure site.
It comes as several Sunshine Coast locations were added to the list of Covid-19 exposure sites, with people being encouraged to get tested and isolate.
Queensland Health revealed late on Tuesday that a previously announced positive case has had their infectious period revised due to earlier identified symptoms.
A public health alert was issued for more contact tracing at seven locations in Kenilworth, Noosa, Eumundi and Sunshine Beach.
The team at Kenilworth Bakery wrote on their Facebook that they had been working closely with the authorities to ensure they were complying with their regulations.
“We are following all precautions and steps they have provided us, which will allow us, as a proud local small business, to keep the bakery open safely,” they wrote.
“This includes ensuring any staff member who may have had contact with the case has been tested and will not return to work until they have recorded a negative result.
“As a family-owned business, we will continue to support those affected staff members during this time.
“We have coordinated a new roster to ensure we can keep our doors open and continue to provide vital jobs.”
The new exposure locations and times are:
-June 28: Sunshine Beach Newsagency and General Store, 44 Duke St Sunshine Beach, 6.45pm 6.50pm
-June 29: Kenilworth Country Bakery (donuts), 8 Elizabeth St Kenilworth, 10.10am 10.45am.
-June 29: BWS, Noosa Fair Shopping Centre, Shop 11, Noosa Fair Shopping Centre, Lanyana Way Noosa Heads, 1.30pm 1.35pm
-June 29: K Hub Junction Plaza (Toys and sports), Plaza Junction Shopping Centre Cnr Noosa Drive & Sunshine Beach Road Noosa Heads, 1.35pm 1.40pm
-June 29: Big W Noosa Civic (Toys, Sports and self check out), 28 Eenie Creek Rd Noosaville, 1.50pm 2.05pm.
-June 30: Eumundi Village Pharmacy, 1/2-6 Etheridge St Eumundi, 9.33am 9.42am.
-June 30: Humdrum Espresso, 100 Memorial Dr Eumundi, 9.45am 10am
Queensland Health advised anyone who had been to a venue within the identified timeframe to get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.
They said to also complete the contact tracing form on the website.
Contact tracing venues and flights can be found at health.qld.gov.au/tracing
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