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<\/span><\/div>Dear colleagues,<\/p>\n
In the last 24 hours Queensland has recorded one new case of COVID-19, a teenager who returned from overseas and who is already in hotel quarantine. This brings the State\u2019s total of active cases to 17. Queensland\u2019s strong stance on the hotel quarantine program is serving the community well \u2013 it\u2019s important to detect cases before they have a chance to spread into the community.<\/p>\n
Update to hotspots<\/strong><\/p>\n From 1 am Friday 25 September, the Australian Capital Territory will be removed from Queensland\u2019s list of declared hotspots\u00a0as long as\u00a0there are no confirmed cases between now and then. Until this time, the ACT is still a COVID-19 hotspot and travellers coming from the state will not be\u00a0able\u00a0to enter Queensland.<\/p>\n Victoria and New South Wales remain on the hotspot list\u00a0at this time. You can find out more about declared hotspots on the\u00a0Queensland Government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Update on\u00a0Metro North EOC\u00a0communications<\/strong><\/p>\n As of this week,\u00a0we\u00a0will be\u00a0scaling messages\u00a0to\u00a0match\u00a0your needs\u00a0and COVID-19\u00a0activity.\u00a0The IC message will now be shared on Mondays with other communications as required.\u00a0We will always keep you updated if the\u00a0situation\u00a0changes.<\/p>\n From next week,\u00a0vidcasts\u00a0will be held every\u00a0Wednesday.\u00a0The\u00a0vidcast\u00a0will include our Chief\u00a0Executive (Thank you Shaun) and\u00a0other\u00a0executives.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s\u00a0vidcast\u00a0did not go ahead but please tune in on Wednesday to have your COVID-19 questions answered!\u00a0We\u00a0will be\u00a0joined by Dr Cheryl Bletchley and Emma Jones-Perrin from Pathology Qld to provide an update on their COVID-19\u00a0response.\u00a0Be sure to tune in from 11 am to ask your\u00a0questions.<\/p>\n Self-care September:\u00a0a\u00a0reminder to tune in!<\/strong><\/p>\n As we enter another week of Self-care September, I invite you to join the Afternoon \u2018Tea\u2019notes\u00a0being hosted virtually this week! Make a cup of tea and join the two great speakers we have lined up for you:<\/p>\n You can find more information on\u00a0QHEPS<\/a>\u00a0or by emailing:\u00a0MetroNorth-Events@health.qld.gov.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n I\u2019d like to thank everyone who worked over the weekend, healthcare is a 24\/7, 365 day job and we are lucky to have you! I hope you all have a great week.<\/p>\n Kind regards,<\/p>\n Mark Butterworth Metro North HHS \u2013 Overview of Cases*<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n HHS<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Virtual Ward \/ HITH \/ or similar<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Deaths<\/strong><\/p>\n **<\/strong><\/td>\n Total cases managed by HHS (including recovered)<\/strong><\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n #<\/strong><\/p>\n of clinics<\/strong><\/td>\n Presentations<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n ICU-NOT Ventilated<\/strong><\/td>\n ICU-Ventilated<\/strong><\/td>\n TOTAL^<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *With effect 21 September 2020, 1000<\/p>\n **Metro North has three\u00a0recorded deaths\u00a0(one person a return traveller into NSW, who passed away in NSW)<\/p>\n *** These numbers reflect the cases being managed by Metro North.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nMetro North Incident Commander<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Patients being managed by HHS<\/strong><\/td>\n FEVER Clinics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total\u00a0In-patients<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \n <\/td>\n ICU Pts<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Last 24 hrs<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \n \u202f\u202fMN TOTAL<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 343<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 356<\/td>\n 89,182<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n