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Archive for August 27th, 2020
Older Qlders urged to trial COVID-19 jab
Queenslanders aged 56 and over are being called to volunteer for the next phase of human trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. August 27, 2020 Volunteers aged 56 and over are being urged to help with the next phase of human trials for the University of Queensland’s COVID-19 vaccine. The tests will gauge if the vaccine […]
Queensland prisons in COVID-19 lockdown
Queensland prisons from the central coast to the state’s southeast are in lockdown after a corrective services training officer tested positive for coronavirus. August 27, 2020 Thousands of prisoners across Queensland have been locked in their cells after a corrective services staff trainer tested positive to coronavirus. The man, 60, didn’t work in a prison […]
Aged sector needs $621m to lift standards
A first of its kind study into the aged care sector has found $621 million will be needed annually to achieve a basic quality consistently in nursing homes. August 27, 2020 Australia’s aged care sector will need more than half a billion dollars annually just to achieve basic quality consistently in nursing homes, researchers say. […]
Virus probe into Gold Coast luxury yacht
The occupants of a luxury yacht which allegedly visited COVID-19 hotspots before arriving on the Gold Coast are under investigation, Queensland authorities say. August 27, 2020 A group who sailed from Victoria to Queensland aboard a luxury yacht under an exemption for repairs are being investigated. Seven people arrived on the Gold Coast aboard the Lady […]