South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) update on COVID-19
South Burnett Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) moved to Lean Forward today in response to the confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the region.
Chair of the LDMG Cr Roz Frohloff said today “We are working with ALL the emergency services regarding the positive cases in Cherbourg and the South Burnett Region. The Local Disaster Management group are now moving into “Lean Forward,” which is the second stage in the State Government’s disaster management progression moving towards recovery.”
Cr Frohloff noted that information should be obtained through the official channels for the South Burnett region and the information you will find on the Queensland Health and Council websites and Social Media pages is what you should be checking for correct information.
All information is up to date and correct at the time the time of publishing on these sites and it should be noted that this is a fast moving and continually changing situation.
There are some steps that everyone should take to ensure safety of the community.
As we would in a flood or other natural disaster, you should:
- Not panic
- Ask yourself – Do I have enough supply of necessary medications should you need to self-isolate for 7 days?
- Purchase only what you need to ensure there is sufficient for everyone – this includes milk, meat, vegetable and fruit and toilet paper.
- Consider your pets needs should you need to self-isolate.
Don’t forget to check in on friends and relatives, particularly the older and health impaired in our area. If they are self-isolating, do they need any assistance?
It is essential to remember the advice to date of promoting social distancing measures, wearing of masks and good hygiene measures including regularly washing your hands, sanitizing and the like.
If you are showing any signs or symptoms, please make contact with QLD Health to arrange a COVID-19 test. Ring 134 268 to talk to Queensland Health and arrange your test as one of the testing sites.
Testing sites are at:
- Nanango Hospital
- Murgon Hospital
- Cherbourg Hospital
- QML Pathology Kingaroy
- Kingaroy Hospital
Remember to:
Monitor your health and if you show any signs of symptoms or are a close contact, you should follow QLD Health direction, be tested and isolate until you receive your test results.
Please be aware that QLD Health is Lead Agency, so you should check their website for details.
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/
Links to their website will be on the Council website in the COVID-19 section.
https://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-2
Please limit non-essential travel and unless you MUST travel, it is in everyone’s best interests to stay at home.
