Reports emerge a Brisbane youth detention centre worker has tested positive to COVID-19

A youth detention centre worker has tested positive to COVID-19, it has been reported, with authorities expected to announce more details later this morning.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos August 17, 2020: Deputy Premier Steven Miles during a press conference in Brisbane. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

A youth detention centre worker has tested positive to COVID-19, according to reports.

Queensland Health is yet to confirm the case, after the Health Minister Steven Miles dodged questions this morning relating to the case.

It’s being reported by Channel 9 that the woman in her 70s works at the Wacol Detention Centre.

Mr Miles said data from the past 24 hours was still being collated, and a full update on any new cases would be provided later today.

It's understood:

The woman is a night shift worker at Wacol Youth Detention Centre.

Authorities working through what contact she has with inmates.

Three of her close family contacts have tested negative to the virus.

More to come. @9NewsAUS@9NewsQueensland

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It comes as authorities scramble to contact dozens of people after a mystery COVID-19 case, confirmed in Japan, was linked to a popular Brisbane cafe and a Sydney bound flight.