COVID NSW: Snap Brisbane lockdown stops Coffs Coast Advocate roadshow
The snap three-day lockdown halted a Coffs Coast Advocate event.
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The snap three-day lockdown, called by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Monday morning, halted a Coffs Coast Advocate event.
Regrettably our free morning tea for readers to meet our team of journalists and to learn more about our new, faster and more comprehensive news experience had to be called off in the interest of safety.
A handful of staff from Brisbane had travelled down for the event and when they learned of the three-day lockdown the most cautious approach was taken and it was decided not to proceed with the sessions at the C.ex Club in Coffs Harbour.
“We are extremely disappointed we could not see all our readers today,’’ News’ Executive Editor, Digital, Bryce Johns said.
“But with people like me there from Brisbane, it would not have been smart to ignore the health warnings. Thanks to those who showed up, and to the C.ex team for helping us react so quickly.’’
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the shutdown on Monday morning and said it would affect greater Brisbane including Brisbane, Logan, Moreton Bay, Ipswich and Redlands from 5pm.
The Brisbane lockdown was called after four new local COVID cases were detected while officials have revealed two infected people travelled to Byron Bay.
NSW Health officials confirmed the cases on Monday morning and issued alerts for the following two tourist venues:
– Byron Beach Hotel, 1 Bay St, Byron Bay on Friday March 26 between 7.15pm-8.30pm
– The Farm Byron Bay, 11 Ewingsdale Rd, Ewingsdale on Sunday March 18 between 8am-9.30am.
Anyone who attended the two locations must get tested immediately and self-isolate.
Two new testing clinics are being set up in Byron Bay.
Any readers with questions on our new website should email: coffs@news.com.au
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