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Three additional COVID-19 cases in Queensland

14 August 2020

Queensland Health has announced three new COVID-19 cases, bringing total cases to 1,092. None of the cases are currently considered to be a risk to the community.The first case is a male in his 30s who has tested positive while in hotel quarantine after returning from Sydney. He remains in...

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