BREAKING: Public health alert as Gold Coast exposure sites grow
The number of COVID exposure sites on the Gold Coast has grown significantly with several major shopping centres among the new locations placed on alert.
It follows revelations a COVID positive man from Sydney entered Queensland illegally after catching a flight to Ballina.
The man was picked up by a Brisbane flight attendant who has also since tested positive.
The man arrived on July 14, however, one of the locations is listed as an exposure site the previous day.
Read more: Illegal traveller puts Gold Coast on COVID-19 alert
Shopping Centres Pacific Fair, Harbour Town, Q Super Centre and Westfield Helensvale are among the locations placed on alert.
Goodstart Early Learning in Parkwood is also listed numerous times over a two week period.
An infected person also visited the playgrounds at Broadwater Parklands last Saturday.
A number of sites are listed as high risk which will force potentially hundreds of people into 14 days quarantine.
Close Contact Exposure Sites
The following sites are listed as close contact. Anyone who was at these locations at the specified times needs to get tested, contact Queensland Health and quarantine for 14 days.
| Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 9am | 10am |
| Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 5pm | 6pm |
| Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 9am | 10am |
| Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Koi Broadbeach | Broadbeach | 1.50pm | 2.50pm |
| Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 5pm | 6pm |
| Thursday 15 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 9am | 10am |
| Thursday 15 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 5pm | 6pm |
| Friday 16 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 9am | 10am |
| Friday 16 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 5pm | 6pm |
| Friday 16 July 2021 | Xiang Yu Chinese Cuisine Restaurant Southport Shop 2011/5 Lawson Street |
Southport | 6pm | 8.45pm |
| Saturday 17 July 2021 | Harbour Town – Yum Cha Cuisine Shop B10A, Harbour Town Shopping Centre |
Biggera Waters | 12pm | 1.15pm |
| Saturday 17 July 2021 | iPlay – Harbour Town Unit B2/147 Brisbane Road |
Biggera Waters | 1pm | 2pm |
| Monday 19 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 9am | 10am |
| Monday 19 July 2021 | Nyati Hunting Supplies – Sporty’s Warehouse 32 Strathaird Road |
Bundall | 1pm | 1.45pm |
| Monday 19 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 5pm | 6pm |
| Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 9am | 10am |
| Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 5pm | 6pm |
| Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 9am | 10am |
| Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 5pm | 6pm |
| Thursday 22 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 9am | 10am |
| Thursday 22 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 5pm | 6pm |
| Friday 23 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 9am | 10am |
| Friday 23 July 2021 | Q Super Centre Chempro Chemist Q Super Centre, Cnr, Markeri & Bermuda Streets |
Mermaid Waters | 12.50pm | 1.15pm |
| Friday 23 July 2021 | Black Swan Coffee – Q Super Centre Shop B8 Q Super Centre, Cnr Markeri and Bermuda Streets |
Mermaid Waters | 1.10pm | 1.35pm |
| Friday 23 July 2021 | Goodstart Early Learning Parkwood 4 Woodlands Way |
Parkwood | 5pm | 6pm |
| Saturday 24 July 2021 | Hakataya Ramen – Pacific Fair Shopping Centre FF-1, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, 2/32 Hooker Blvd, |
Broadbeach Waters | 1.40pm | 2.30pm |
Casual Contact Exposure Sites
The following locations are listed as casual contact sites. Anyone who was at these locations at the specified times needs to get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.
| Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Southport Department of Transport & Main Roads Customer Service Centre 265 Nerang Street |
Southport | 4pm | 4.35pm |
| Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Charis Seafoods 371 Marine Parade |
Labrador | 4pm | 4.25pm |
| Saturday 24 July 2021 | Broadwater Parklands Playground Marine Parade |
Southport | 11.30am | 1.15pm |
| Saturday 24 July 2021 | Pacific Fair Shopping Centre – Parents Room – Ground Floor adjacent to Fresh Food Precinct. Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, 2/32 Hooker Blvd |
Broadbeach Waters | 1.35pm | 1.50pm |
| Saturday 24 July 2021 | Pacific Fair Shopping Centre – Male Toilets – Ground Floor adjacent to Fresh Food Precinct. Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, 2/32 Hooker Blvd, Br |
Broadbeach Waters | 1.40pm | 2pm |
| Saturday 24 July 2021 | Hope Energy Service Station 241 Brisbane Road |
Biggera Waters | 3.30pm | 4pm |
Low-Risk Exposure Sites
The following sites are listed as low risk. Anyone who was at these locations at the specified time should get tested but does not need to isolate.
| Monday 12 July 2021 | Westfield Helensvale Shopping Centre 1-29 Millaroo Drive |
Helensvale | 5pm | 6pm |
| Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Broadwater Parklands Playground Marine Parade |
Southport | 10.50am | 12.05pm |
| Friday 16 July 2021 | Dreamworld | Coomera | 10.30am | 2pm |
| Saturday 17 July 2021 | Westfield Helensvale Shopping Centre 1-29 Millaroo Drive |
Helensvale | 9am | 10.45am |
Source: Queensland Health
