Residents of Brisbane pocket worried after latest coronavirus scares
The latest Brisbane COVID-19 cluster has residents in southeastern suburbs worried as some businesses have decided to remain open despite coming into contact with a confirmed case.
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Residents of Brisbane’s southside are rushing to get their masks amid the latest COVID-19 scare which has forced the closure of several businesses in the area.
The fears have come as a result of a cluster from the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre with an infected person visiting shops in southeastern suburbs as well as Westfield Carindale.
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The latest news has some residents deeply concerned.
“I am a little concerned because my family and I regularly visit some of the locations where COVID has been,” Carina resident, Caitlin Guarna, said.
“My son travels on the buses and one of the regular stops is Westfield Carindale.
“I do not believe there is any proper social distancing on the buses so that is a big worry of mine.”
Mrs Guarna also said he hadn’t seen too many people wearing masks in the area.
“I have seen some people wearing masks but not too many,” she said.
“We have actually ordered some masks from a local business and plan on wearing them when we are out and about ourselves.”
Shops including Baskin Robbins Camp Hill and Thai Antique at Carina Heights have shut their doors to undergo a deep clean.
While others, including Pho Inn Vietnamese Restaurant at Camp Hill, have decided to stay open despite a person with the coronavirus ordering takeaway on August 19.
Pho Inn have posted a notice on Facebook advising customers they were still open.
“The health department did contact us regarding a COVID-19 case that ordered take away from us on the 19th August however following investigation our cleaning procedures and staff have been deemed safe and we are able to continue dine in and takeaway as normal,” the post said.
The owner of Thai Antique at Carina Heights said they didn’t have to close but made the decision to in order to protect the community.
“We believe this is the best thing that we can do to protect and precaution for customers, staffs and our community,” the owner said.
“We weren’t really too worried or shocked as it was only takeaway pick up which is very low risk and nobody in shop have had any symptoms last 12 days.
“Now we are doing deep clean today and all staff being COVID-19 tested and waiting for the results.
“To ensure everything and everyone clean and clear 100 per cent before we will open the shop.”