Qld Covid: Casual contacts of Goondiwindi BP called to get tested

A person who tested positive to Covid-19 has stopped at a site on the Darling Downs, with “casual contacts” called on to get tested immediately. Details here.

Queensland Health has issued a public health alert after a person who tested positive to Covid-19 travelled through Goondiwindi and stopped at a petrol station in the town.

Any people who visited the BP at Goondiwindi on Wednesday October 20, between 11.30am and 12.30pm are now “casual contacts”.

⚠️ Public Health Alert ⚠️

Queensland Health is issuing new contact tracing location for:

📍 Goondiwindi

Full details can be found at: https://t.co/rujm8ELPTwpic.twitter.com/ms3Ar0FK0A

— Queensland Health (@qldhealthnews) October 24, 2021

If you are a casual contact, it means you need to:

– Immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or accommodation and quarantine

– Get tested at your earliest opportunity

– Continue to quarantine until you receive a negative result

– Enter your details into the contact tracing form: https://bit.ly/3nqvFez

– Continue to monitor for symptoms, if you become symptomatic get tested and isolate until you receive a negative result.

The Goondiwindi region is one of the most vaccinated in Queensland, with more than 77 per cent of the population over 15 fully vaccinated as of Monday, October 18.

Full details of the exposure site:

Wednesday 20 October – 11.30am – 12.30pm

BP Goondiwindi

Lot 11/11 Cunningham Hwy

Goondiwindi