Public health alert for Edmonton PCYC as 55 new cases takes Queensland total to 743

Authorities have issued a public health alert after a person with coronavirus attended a PCYC. It comes as 55 new cases are confirmed in Queensland, taking the state’s total to 743.

FIFTY-FIVE new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Queensland in the past 24 hours, taking the state total to 743.

Sixty-five of those currently suffering with coronavirus are in hospital, with seven in intensive care and five using ventilators.

Queensland Health has issued a public health alert for the Edmonton PCYC in Cairns where it is believed a person with coronavirus attended a wresting match on March 14.

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More than 40,000 Queenslanders have been told to self-quarantine since the outbreak started.

Originally published as Public health alert for Edmonton PCYC as 55 new cases takes Queensland total to 743