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Saturday, December 09

Virus creep: How Delta's march towards border keeps Palaszczuk awake at night

New South Wales has reported its largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases since the Greater Sydney outbreak began, with people now being struck down across the state. The Delta variant has already crossed borders.

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

The Palaszczuk government will further isolate NSW if the state cannot control COVID-19. The warning comes after the last Delta ‘incursion’ infected 130 Queenslanders – with more cases expected.

Staff are seen inside the mass COVID-19 vaccination centre at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. (AAP Image/Darren England)

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

Today was meant to be a public holiday in Brisbane, for People’s Day at the Ekka. Authorities say there is still cause for celebration after Queenslanders managed to halt the spread of the Delta variant – again.

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

Contact tracers are going back to July 23 to track the movements of an infected marine pilot who transmitted the Delta virus before anyone thought it was possible.

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

Fewer cases of COVID-19 have been reported today – 10 infections all linked to the Indooroopilly cluster – but even if the lockdown is lifted, masks might be here to stay.