Masks mandatory in Sunshine Coast, Noosa after Queensland records three cases of Covid-19

A popular pizza chain on the Coast has become the latest venue added to the list of Covid-19 exposure sites as a Bli Bli mine worker is confirmed to have the highly-infectious Delta strain.

Domino’s Pizza in Maroochydore has joined the list of Covid-19 exposure sites as authorities work to get the latest Covid-19 outbreak under control.

The popular chain at the Sunshine Homemaker Centre was visited on June 22 between 9.35-9.40pm. See the full list of exposure sites below.

It comes after the State Government announced Sunshine Coast and Noosa residents would be required to wear masks from 1am Tuesday.

The move came after two new local cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Queensland.

Sunshine Coast residents line up for Covid testing at Maroochydore after a miner from Bli Bli tested positive to the Delta strain. Picture: Lachie Millard

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said there was another case linked to the Portuguese Family Centre and a female miner on the Sunshine Coast who was positive with the Delta variant.

A third case was acquired overseas.

“This a highly-infectious strain and we need to get on top of this very, very quickly,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“We’ve got to act fast.”

Please wear a mask outside of your home if you are in Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands, Moreton, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley and Somerset. pic.twitter.com/AgfSFiHyr7

— Queensland Health (@qldhealthnews) June 27, 2021

Masks will become mandatory from 1am Tuesday in the Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands, Moreton, Scenic Rim, Somerset and Lockyer Valley council areas.

Masks do not need to be worn while out exercising or while driving in the car.

The mask wearing will stay in place for two weeks, as visit limits in home were slashed to only 30 people.

Ms Palaszczuk urged residents on the Coast to get tested as soon as possible if they developed any symptoms.

“It is absolutely important if you are living in around Bli Bli or the Sunshine Coast, that if you have any symptoms whatsoever, we really need you to go and get tested immediately,” she said.

“That is absolutely critical.”

Seating will only be allowed at cafes and restaurants, as the Premier stressed that people must use the check-in app.

Chief health officer Jeannette Young said the woman with the Delta variant “immediately responded” when she was contacted about the outbreak.

She said she was only out in the community for one day after contracting the virus.

The woman had started a road trip before receiving the message and attended some petrol stations and a few roadside cafes before testing positive to the virus.

Dr Young said the latest exposure sites would be released later today.

“We’ve got enormous risk throughout our state,” Dr Young said.

“We don’t know where this virus might pop up.”

Ms Palaszczuk said the mask mandate could lead to a snap lockdown.

“We are on the verge but we are monitoring very closely over the next 24 hours – will we see any further community outbreaks in Queensland,” she said.

“We will not hesitate to take further action – people know me, they know Dr Young.”

Ms Palaszczuk said Queenslanders would be frustrated by the restrictions.

“But this is a world pandemic and anything can happen at any time,” she said.

“We are on the verge.”

FULL LIST OF HIGH RISK EXPOSURE SITES

Saturday, 19 June
Cotton on, DFO Brisbane Airport – between 4.10pm and 4.30pm

Brisbane Portuguese Family Centre – from 7pm to Close

Tuesday 22 June

McDonald’s Glass House Mountains – Between 5.45am and 6am

Good Life Gym Fortitude Valley – Between 7.30am and 9.45am

Miracle Worker massage & Holistic Therapies, West End – Between 9.30am and 5pm

Anytime Fitness Hamilton – Between 4.15pm and 5.15pm

Coles Indooroopilly Shopping Centre – Between 6pm and 6.45pm

* Domino’s Pizza – Sunshine Homemaker Centre – Between 9.35pm and 9.40pm

Wednesday 23 June

McDonald’s Glass House Mountains – Between 6am and 6.15am

Miracle Worker massage & Holistic Therapies, West End – Between 10am and 5pm

Anytime Fitness Hamilton – Between 4pm and 5.30pm

Goodlife Health Clubs West End – Between 5.15pm and 7.15pm

Thursday 24 June

Ampol Petrol Station, Hendra – Between 7am and 7.25am

Zarraffas Coffee Hendra – Between 7am and 7.25am

Hendra Post Office – Between 7.10am and 7.30am

Miracle Worker massage & Holistic Therapies, West End – Between 12.15pm and 5.30pm

Guzman and Gomez Indooroopilly – Between 7.45pm and 8pm

Friday 25 June

Chez Nous Cafe, Brisbane City – Between 8.15am and 8.30am

Market Organics, Chapel Hill – Between 9.10am and 9.45am

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre – Between 9.55am and 10.25am

JB HIFI, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre – Between 10.10am and 10.25am

Unhas Chic Salon, Brisbane City – Between 12.30pm and 2.30pm

Woolworths Metro Teneriffe, Teneriffe – Between 1pm and 1.15pm

Woolworths GasWorks, Newstead – Between 2.55pm and 3.10pm

FULL LIST OF LOW-RISK EXPOSURE SITES

Saturday 19 June

Escape2 Hiking Shop, DFO Brisbane Airport – Between 10am and 6pm

Lobby (incl. female toilets) of Park Regis Hotel, North Quay Brisbane City – Between 4.50pm and 5.15pm

Brisbane CBD, vicinity of Queen Street Mall – Between 5pm and 6pm

Sunday 20 June

Charlie’s Raw Squeeze, Clayfield – Between 9am 9.30am

Escape2 Hiking Shop DFO Brisbane Airport – Between 10am and 3pm

Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital Fever Clinic, Herston – Between 3.30pm and 4.30pm

Tuesday 22 June

Good Life Gym Fortitude Valley – Between 9.45am and 12.30pm

Indooroopilly Shopping Centre – Between 6pm and 6.45pm

Wednesday 23 June

Goodlife Health Clubs West End – Between 7.15pm and 11.59pm

Emporium, Fortitude Valley – Between 3.30pm and 4.30pm

Thursday 24 June

So Sushi, Emporium, Fortitude Valley – Between 3.45pm and 4.30pm

Friday 25 June

Indooroopilly Shopping Centre – Between 9.45am and 10.30am

Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital Fever Clinic, Herston – Between 4pm and 5pm

Gate 50, Virgin Terminal, Brisbane Airport - Between 7.18pm and 7.30pm