Indooroopilly state high and university campus closed for cleaning after Covid-19 case

A popular Brisbane university campus has also been closed after a high school student tested positive to Covid-19.

A second Queensland educational facility has been closed for deep cleaning after a Brisbane high school student tested positive to Covid-19.

The University of Southern Queensland Springfield Campus will remain off limits until Monday following revelations staff and students interacted with members of the at-risk school this week.

Indooroopilly State High School parents received an email in the early hours of Friday morning, advising them the campus would be closed for 48 hours.

Acting executive principal Derek Weeks said a “person associated with” the school community had tested positive.

The school has taken the decision to clean the premises. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

“As a result, our school will be closed effective immediately (on) July 30 for 48 hours to allow for Queensland Health to perform this contact tracing and, as an extra precaution, I have arranged for specialist cleaners to perform a deep clean,” he wrote.

“The health, safety and welfare of your children, our students, continues to be my number one focus.”

The email was sent from the school’s communication manager address at 12.13am.

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath confirmed on Friday morning a student at the school was the state’s sole community case of Covid-19.

Authorities are now scrambling to work out how the 17-year-old acquired the virus and who may be a close contact.

Indooroopilly State High School has been closed for deep cleaning.

University of Southern Queensland vice-chancellor Josh Pienaar issued a statement on Friday confirming it would also shut its Springfield campus.

“This closure will enable a precautionary clean of the campus while we await further information from the Queensland Government,” Professor Pienaar said.

“Only USQ security will be on the Springfield campuses during this closure and they will be required to wear masks and follow Queensland Health guidelines.

“We will continue to keep you informed as changes occur.”

Brisbane residents have been urged to monitor the Queensland Health website, with exposure sites expected to be added throughout Friday.

Chief health officer Jeannette Young said she did not know how the teen had acquired the virus, with genomic sequencing expected later in the day.