Queensland records one new local case in Goondiwindi - 9News

The Goondiwindi COVID-19 cluster has grown, with Queensland recording one new case overnight.

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said a woman in her 20s had tested positive to the virus while in home quarantine but was believed to have spent a day in the community while infectious.

She is a close contact of an existing case in Goondiwindi.

Ms D'Ath said another woman in her 20s who flew to the Northern Territory has also tested positive.

NT health authorities are investigating if this is how the virus entered the region, sparking a lockdown of Katherine.

The woman was infectious while in Queensland.

"If any information does come forward that this person was positive on the flight or while in Cairns then we would certainly be listing any exposure sites," Ms D'Ath said.

Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Peter Aitken added the woman is being interviewed and will be able to provide more information after that.

However, he said at this stage it was "too early" to know whether she was infectious on the flight or in the community.

There were no immediate plans to lock down Goondiwindi following the infections, health authorities yesterday, as vaccination coverage in the area is stable.

Vaccination target

Queensland is inching closer to reaching the 80 per cent first dose vaccination milestone.

Currently, 79.07 per cent of the state's eligible residents have received the first dose of a vaccine, while 66.33 per cent are double dosed.

Dr Aitken said it was important the state gets closer to 70 per cent fully vaccinated.

"It doesn't hurt it doesn't take long. It's really easy to get close to enjoying life," Dr Aitken said.

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