Six new coronavirus cases have been linked to the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre at Wacol, where a 77-year-old supervisor tested positive for the virus earlier this week, health officials in Queensland say.
Key points:
- Multiple new infections have been identified at the centre, west of Brisbane
- More than 500 workers and 127 inmates are being tested
- Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles says the infected supervisor mostly travelled to and from work
The Wacol facility, west of Brisbane, was put into lockdown on Thursday.
More than 500 workers and 127 inmates are being tested for the virus — 56 results have so far come back negative.
As a result of the cluster, strict new restrictions will be imposed on gatherings in South-East Queensland.
It means gatherings in homes will be restricted to 10 people.
Gatherings outside, for example in parklands, will also be limited to 10 people.
Yesterday, Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles said the infected supervisor, a 77-year-old woman, "mostly went to and from work".
"But we're just working with her to identify where else she might have been and who else might have been exposed, but the main priority right now is testing people at the detention centre."
Queensland Corrective Services has also suspended personal visits at all South-East Queensland prisons, including Arthur Gorrie, Borallon and Wolston correctional centres.
The Department of Youth Justice said plans were in place to ensure staff and detainees have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and still receive support in terms of health, education and contact with family.
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