Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young

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PM’s vaccine advice could see young people die of clots, not COVID-19

Thumbnail for Desperate times: Young ‘running out of ideas’ to stop Delta as Pfizer doses run low

Desperate times: Young ‘running out of ideas’ to stop Delta as Pfizer doses run low

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State of emergency extended at 11th hour as Delta variant looms large

Thumbnail for With Delta on the loose, masks are back and state ‘on verge’ of another lockdown

With Delta on the loose, masks are back and state ‘on verge’ of another lockdown

Thumbnail for Back you go: Tourists turned around at airport as Delta threatens Qld

Back you go: Tourists turned around at airport as Delta threatens Qld

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Delta force: 16 new cases as rogue variant leaves another school holidays in tatters

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‘People’s Governor’ – Young vows she’ll help open up the state she’s fought to protect

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Couple who sparked Qld virus alert were among five to flee Melbourne lockdown

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Shock new COVID case in Queensland as thousands travel north for footy

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Hotel quarantine looms for visitors linked to growing number of NSW virus sites

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NRL stars urgently tested, concern for Magic Round over latest mystery case

Thumbnail for Authorities downplay risk from Brisbane Airport virus case

Authorities downplay risk from Brisbane Airport virus case

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Virus ship off Qld coast produces three more cases

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Good eggs: How two sick Queenslanders became heroes in battle for Easter

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Good Thursday: Premier to lift lockdown at midday, ‘good to go’ for Easter

Thumbnail for Dodging a bullet: Lockdown may end before Easter after ‘very encouraging results’

Dodging a bullet: Lockdown may end before Easter after ‘very encouraging results’

Thumbnail for Stab in the dark: Feds and states play blame game as jabs roll out at snail’s pace

Stab in the dark: Feds and states play blame game as jabs roll out at snail’s pace

Thumbnail for Two clusters, 10 new cases – response ‘in overdrive’ to prevent state-wide disaster

Two clusters, 10 new cases – response ‘in overdrive’ to prevent state-wide disaster

Thumbnail for Could this be the big one? ‘Very worried’ Premier fears perfect virus storm

Could this be the big one? ‘Very worried’ Premier fears perfect virus storm

Thumbnail for Latest community virus case ‘out and about’ – hundreds may have been exposed

Latest community virus case ‘out and about’ – hundreds may have been exposed

Thumbnail for Young says ‘wicked virus’ will return, but no more city-wide lockdowns needed

Young says ‘wicked virus’ will return, but no more city-wide lockdowns needed

Thumbnail for Young reveals private agony over those who might have been left to die

Young reveals private agony over those who might have been left to die

Thumbnail for Superspreader fears as virus tally grows from international flight

Superspreader fears as virus tally grows from international flight

Thumbnail for Ground Zero doctor hails vaccine as ‘beginning of the end’ of pandemic

Ground Zero doctor hails vaccine as ‘beginning of the end’ of pandemic

Thumbnail for First shots: Frontline staff jabs start Monday, 10,000 per week to follow

First shots: Frontline staff jabs start Monday, 10,000 per week to follow

Thumbnail for Year of living dangerously: How Qld sidestepped the pandemic pitfalls

Year of living dangerously: How Qld sidestepped the pandemic pitfalls

Thumbnail for Crash or crash through: Palaszczuk ploughs on with mining camp quarantine plan

Crash or crash through: Palaszczuk ploughs on with mining camp quarantine plan

Thumbnail for How Queensland tested its way to good health through ‘battleground’ of new strain

How Queensland tested its way to good health through ‘battleground’ of new strain

Thumbnail for Unmasked: Premier says Brisbane ‘100 per cent’ after brush with UK strain

Unmasked: Premier says Brisbane ‘100 per cent’ after brush with UK strain

Thumbnail for Former state health chief warns of Young’s ‘unfettered powers’

Former state health chief warns of Young’s ‘unfettered powers’

Thumbnail for Airline pair test positive in Brisbane, but fly out again before results are in

Airline pair test positive in Brisbane, but fly out again before results are in

Thumbnail for Hotel quarantine surveillance boosted after Grand Chancellor mystery

Hotel quarantine surveillance boosted after Grand Chancellor mystery

Thumbnail for Virus threat may see travellers and quarantine staff banished from cities

Virus threat may see travellers and quarantine staff banished from cities

Thumbnail for Hundreds more at risk from COVID-19 cluster at inner-city hotel

Hundreds more at risk from COVID-19 cluster at inner-city hotel

Thumbnail for It’s still out there: super infectious virus strain remains a risk

It’s still out there: super infectious virus strain remains a risk

Thumbnail for Relief at zero new virus cases but no promises on end to lockdown

Relief at zero new virus cases but no promises on end to lockdown

Thumbnail for Mutant UK virus strain sparks rapid changes to quarantine rules

Mutant UK virus strain sparks rapid changes to quarantine rules

Thumbnail for Snap lockdown for greater Brisbane to stop new virus outbreak

Snap lockdown for greater Brisbane to stop new virus outbreak

Thumbnail for Here we go again: Barricades back to help police deal with surge from the south

Here we go again: Barricades back to help police deal with surge from the south

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Christmas will be sweet as, bro: Kiwis free to visit but it’s a one-way deal

Thumbnail for Melbourne swarm: Tourist floodgates open as visitors scratch $3.5 billion itch

Melbourne swarm: Tourist floodgates open as visitors scratch $3.5 billion itch

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State border to remain closed to Adelaide for at least another week

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Palaszczuk throws out the welcome mat for Victorians

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Hold tight: Queensland records highest number of active cases in three months

Thumbnail for The Big Easy: Queensland’s virus restrictions all but over

The Big Easy: Queensland’s virus restrictions all but over

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Palaszczuk’s pivot from virus to economy is driving ‘significant cabinet reshuffle’

Thumbnail for Queensland border decision in time for Christmas: Palaszczuk

Queensland border decision in time for Christmas: Palaszczuk

Thumbnail for Sydney or the bush: Premier divides NSW into two with latest border regulations

Sydney or the bush: Premier divides NSW into two with latest border regulations