Two Australian states on Covid-19 alert after infected woman's interstate travel
Gulf Times
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* Queensland cases pose low community risk * NSW, Queensland lists virus hotspots * Victoria logs 4 cases, easing of restrictions to proceed Two Australian states are on Covid-19 alert after an infected woman and her husband travelled from Victoria, the epicentre of country's latest outbreak, through the states of New South Wales and into Queensland, visiting dozens of sites enroute. Authorities in New South Wales and Queensland are rushing to trace close contacts and locate virus hotspots. The couple may face criminal charges for breaching Covid-19 border restrictions. The 44-year-old woman tested positive for Covid-19 once in Queensland, authorities said late on Wednesday, and her husband has since tested positive.
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