Partner of Brisbane hotel cleaner with UK variant of coronavirus tests positive to COVID-19 - ABC News

The partner of the hotel cleaner who tested positive for the UK variant of coronavirus earlier this month, has also tested positive for COVID-19, but Queensland Health says it will not impact the easing of lockdown restrictions in Greater Brisbane.

Key points:

• Queensland Health says it is likely the man will also have the more contagious UK strain of coronavirus
• The man has been in quarantine since January 7
• At this stage there are no changes to Greater Brisbane's coronavirus restrictions

The region was plunged into lockdown on Friday, following the cleaner's case.

Restrictions are set to ease at 6:00pm.

Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said the woman's partner had been in quarantine since January 7, and had undergone two tests, one of which returned a positive result today.

"Genome sequencing is underway, however it's likely to be the UK variant," she said.

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"We are determining the man's potential infectious period and contact tracing is underway.

"We usually do not report any new cases until the next reporting period, however I wanted to stress again the importance of anyone, no matter where they are in the state, to come forward for testing if they have any symptoms of COVID-19 whatsoever."

Dr Young said the recent case highlighted the importance of the Greater Brisbane lockdown.

"This is a really important reminder to follow the advice we've been giving — socially distance, wear a mask when required and get tested if you have symptoms," she said.

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She reiterated the need for anyone who visited the following locations to immediately get tested:

• Coles Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown on January 5 between 7:30am and 8:00am
• Woolworths Calamvale North on January 3 between 11:00am and 12:00pm 
• Nextra Sunnybank Hills Newsagent Sunnybank Hills on January 5 between 8.00am and 8.15am

"We are also asking those people to come forward for testing regardless of whether they have symptoms or not," she said.

"Critically, even if a negative test result is received, please continue to monitor for symptoms and get retested if necessary."

A 24-hour testing clinic has been established at Eight Mile Plains Community Health Centre, on 51 McKechnie Drive, Eight Mile Plains.

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