South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) update #2 on COVID-19
The Chair and representatives of the South Burnett Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) met again today with members of the Cherbourg LDMG and the District Disaster Group.
Chair of the LDMG Cr Roz Frohloff said today “We have been informed today of a number of positive cases spread across the region including Cherbourg, Murgon, Kingaroy and Nanango. It is expected that the number of positive cases will continue to rise over the coming period, and I urge the community to be prepared.”
“It is our understanding that all cases are being monitored by Queensland Health and in appropriate isolation as required. The LDMG is unaware of individual cases or contact tracing as is undertaken by Queensland Health.”
Updated regional statistics can be found on the following Queensland Health Web Site:
National Cabinet has met and updated the definition and rules relating to close contacts and the information can be found at the following site:
Links to COVID related information are also available on the Council website in the COVID-19 section.
https://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-2
Symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting or nausea
- Loss of smell and/or taste
Other symptoms people may experience include muscle or joint pain, and loss of appetite.
Everyone who gets COVID-19 will experience it a little differently.
People who have extreme symptoms or side effects from the virus may take weeks or months to recover fully, while people with a mild illness may feel completely better within a week or two.
Find out more about the symptoms of COVID-19 and how they compare with common cold and flu below. Symptoms can vary depending on each case.
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, call your doctor or 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) and get tested.
Call emergency services on 000 if you are very sick.
Read more about testing for COVID-19.
