Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young

Thumbnail for Young ‘fairly comfortable’ as no new infections linked to Coast teen

Young ‘fairly comfortable’ as no new infections linked to Coast teen

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Kiwi visitors from South Island free from Qld quarantine

Thumbnail for Soft opening: Border bubble back in place as state edges closer to lifting gates

Soft opening: Border bubble back in place as state edges closer to lifting gates

Thumbnail for Queensland ‘unbelievable’ but Young frowns on towns dragging their feet on jabs

Queensland ‘unbelievable’ but Young frowns on towns dragging their feet on jabs

Thumbnail for Passing the baton: Young says her likely successor as health boss will be ‘superb’

Passing the baton: Young says her likely successor as health boss will be ‘superb’

Thumbnail for Airflow issues to blame for Princess Alexandra virus outbreak

Airflow issues to blame for Princess Alexandra virus outbreak

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‘In hand’: Tight grip on 1000 families to contain latest Delta outbreak

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Jabs still required in border bubble as Queensland guards essential workers

Thumbnail for Ball’s in our court: Queensland set to decide when to reopen to NSW

Ball’s in our court: Queensland set to decide when to reopen to NSW

Thumbnail for Donuts now, but close contacts may have to identify themselves

Donuts now, but close contacts may have to identify themselves

Thumbnail for Cluster all clear: Lockdown fears ease as almost 1,000 families remain in isolation

Cluster all clear: Lockdown fears ease as almost 1,000 families remain in isolation

Thumbnail for Premier’s apology for footy families furore, opens door for 680 more to return home

Premier’s apology for footy families furore, opens door for 680 more to return home

Thumbnail for One in four staff at Covid hospitals yet to be fully vaccinated, says report

One in four staff at Covid hospitals yet to be fully vaccinated, says report

Thumbnail for Qld goes alone on quarantine – ‘even if we have to drive them there’

Qld goes alone on quarantine – ‘even if we have to drive them there’

Thumbnail for Queensland slams doors on quarantine as hotel system reaches breaking point

Queensland slams doors on quarantine as hotel system reaches breaking point

Thumbnail for Truckies spark border alert as Queensland records six new cases

Truckies spark border alert as Queensland records six new cases

Thumbnail for Vaccine records are online, in wallets and apps – just don’t call it a passport

Vaccine records are online, in wallets and apps – just don’t call it a passport

Thumbnail for No jab, no entry Queensland tells essential staff

No jab, no entry Queensland tells essential staff

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Vaccination drive may see restrictions ease before quarantine facility is built

Thumbnail for Late surge in schools cluster but Queensland turns its attention to the border

Late surge in schools cluster but Queensland turns its attention to the border

Thumbnail for Dragging the chain: While other states surge ahead with jabs, Qld ‘light years away’

Dragging the chain: While other states surge ahead with jabs, Qld ‘light years away’

Thumbnail for People’s Day: Lockdown lifts in Cairns, clusters contained, vax hub up and running

People’s Day: Lockdown lifts in Cairns, clusters contained, vax hub up and running

Thumbnail for Time warp: Man at centre of Cairns lockdown a threat much earlier

Time warp: Man at centre of Cairns lockdown a threat much earlier

Thumbnail for Angry Premier denies using polls to make Covid decisions

Angry Premier denies using polls to make Covid decisions

Thumbnail for Ships in the night: Vaccinated man infected taxi driver, left Delta to spread in Cairns

Ships in the night: Vaccinated man infected taxi driver, left Delta to spread in Cairns

Thumbnail for Lockdown looks likely to lift, but get set for masks to stay until Christmas

Lockdown looks likely to lift, but get set for masks to stay until Christmas

Thumbnail for More Pfizer on the way as Queensland hits another vaccine milestone

More Pfizer on the way as Queensland hits another vaccine milestone

Thumbnail for Looking positive: Young raises hopes lockdown can still be lifted on Sunday

Looking positive: Young raises hopes lockdown can still be lifted on Sunday

Thumbnail for Police begin RBT-style stops, SEQ told to bunker down as active Delta cases reach 100

Police begin RBT-style stops, SEQ told to bunker down as active Delta cases reach 100

Thumbnail for From Cairns to Coolangatta, Queensland scrambles to catch up to rampant Delta

From Cairns to Coolangatta, Queensland scrambles to catch up to rampant Delta

Thumbnail for Young changes tack on Astra vaccine, says young people should ‘have that discussion’

Young changes tack on Astra vaccine, says young people should ‘have that discussion’

Thumbnail for Brought undone by deadly Delta, or did Queensland finally just run out of luck?

Brought undone by deadly Delta, or did Queensland finally just run out of luck?

Thumbnail for Kids bear brunt of Delta surge – children’s hospital on alert, Ekka cancelled

Kids bear brunt of Delta surge – children’s hospital on alert, Ekka cancelled

Thumbnail for Brisbane student was infectious for days at school – where masks aren’t mandatory

Brisbane student was infectious for days at school – where masks aren’t mandatory

Thumbnail for Hold tight: Masks for another week and then all eyes turn to Ekka

Hold tight: Masks for another week and then all eyes turn to Ekka

Thumbnail for Infections by the shipload, and a backpacker, put Queensland on red alert

Infections by the shipload, and a backpacker, put Queensland on red alert

Thumbnail for Outback alert: Cabin crew carried virus to Longreach, Gladstone, Hervey Bay

Outback alert: Cabin crew carried virus to Longreach, Gladstone, Hervey Bay

Thumbnail for PM ‘sorry’ for slow vaccine rollout amid two more deaths, ongoing supply issues

PM ‘sorry’ for slow vaccine rollout amid two more deaths, ongoing supply issues

Thumbnail for Fortress Queensland: NSW border will shut to allow local restrictions to ease

Fortress Queensland: NSW border will shut to allow local restrictions to ease

Thumbnail for Orange now a red zone, border closure closer as virus creeps into regional NSW

Orange now a red zone, border closure closer as virus creeps into regional NSW

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NSW, Victoria off limits, limousine in latest bid to sneak into Queensland

Thumbnail for Masks stay on: 12-year-old boy, vaccinated worker among three new cases

Masks stay on: 12-year-old boy, vaccinated worker among three new cases

Thumbnail for Come home now, Premier tells Queenslanders but keeps border open

Come home now, Premier tells Queenslanders but keeps border open

Thumbnail for Tale of two cities: Sydney’s 112 new cases; Brisbane ready for dancing, footy

Tale of two cities: Sydney’s 112 new cases; Brisbane ready for dancing, footy

Thumbnail for Lockdown looks likely to lift but Queensland still desperate to boost defences

Lockdown looks likely to lift but Queensland still desperate to boost defences

Thumbnail for On for Young and old: ‘Emotional’ comments undermine vaccine

On for Young and old: ‘Emotional’ comments undermine vaccine

Thumbnail for How ‘hand-grenade’ blew up in PM’s face – his vaccine adviser recommends Pfizer

How ‘hand-grenade’ blew up in PM’s face – his vaccine adviser recommends Pfizer

Thumbnail for Townsville and north Qld record no cases but struggle with virus testing

Townsville and north Qld record no cases but struggle with virus testing