24 August 2021

Dear colleagues,

Today Queensland recorded six new COVID-19 cases:

• One was acquired overseas and detected in hotel quarantine
• Three were also acquired overseas and were detected on a marine vessel
• Two new locally acquired cases are currently under investigation

Vaccinations

Queensland is getting through hundreds of vaccine registrations and bookings each day. Now is the time to register if you haven’t already!

Border updates

There have been a lot of border updates over the last week or so as many Australian states and territories enter lockdown. Check online to keep up-to-date with all of Queensland’s border restrictions and rethink travel out of the state during this time.

Quarantine-free travel from all Australian states and territories to New Zealand is suspended at this time. See the New Zealand Government’s advice for more information.

Metro North to remain on Tier 1

Metro North remains on Tier 1 in our COVID response plan and moderate risk PPE, with fever clinic staff and emergency department triage staff wearing P2/N95 masks.

We have updated the PPE guidelines for healthcare delivery and for residential aged care and disability accommodation.

Helpful links

• Qld Health contact tracing list
• Register for your vaccine
• Qld Health general COVID-19 page

Please remember to keep wearing your masks and using the QR codes to check in.

Thank you everyone for playing your part!

Regards,

Louise O’Riordan 
Metro North Incident Controller

Metro North HHS – overview of cases*

*As at 24/08/2021 at 1100
**Metro North Health has four recorded deaths (one person a return traveller into NSW, who passed away in NSW)
*** These numbers reflect the cases being managed by Metro North Health.