A New South Wales truck driver who tested positive to Covid-19 was infectious at an Ipswich fuel station on Thursday, August 26.
Queensland Health issued a public health alert for the Bundamba Puma fuel station just off the Warrego Highway as well as the Bundamba Travel Centre.
Both locations added to the contact tracing list on Thursday morning, September 2.
The Puma Service Centre Bundamba [food court] on the corner of Ashburn Road and Hawkins Crescent was listed as a close contact site for anyone who was there from 1.20pm to 2.25pm.
The remainder of the site during the same time was listed as a casual contact site.
Residents who were there at those times must be tested immediately.
Vaccination clinic doubles capacity
The Ipswich CBD Community Vaccination Clinic doubled its capacity for appointments on Thursday, encouraging all West Moreton residents over the age of 16 to register.
West Moreton Health Covid-19 Executive Lead Matthew Tallis said there has never been greater capacity in the region for people to be vaccinated.
“We have doubled our capacity in the Ipswich CBD and are currently holding a five-day clinic at Esk for Somerset residents, our partners in the Darling Downs West Moreton PHN are doing great work with vulnerable groups around the region, and more GPs and pharmacies are coming online all the time,” he said.
The Ipswich CBD clinic is also accepting walk-in appointments from the priority groups in the final hour before closing time each day.
Anyone who meets the criteria for a priority cohort but is unable to be accommodated on the day they walk in, will be booked in for an appointment at the earliest opportunity.
“We are doing this to encourage these priority groups to be vaccinated at the earliest opportunity,” Mr Tallis said.
The priority list includes people who are due for their second dose, pregnant women at any stage of their pregnancy, and workers in specific high-risk occupations.
Mr Tallis said it was vital even after vaccination, the community remained vigilant.
“You must continue to wear masks when required, wash your hands often, practice physical distancing, stay home if you are sick and get tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms,” he said.
“Combined with Covid safe behaviours, vaccines give us the best chance of keeping our community safe and helping us get back to doing more of the things we enjoy.”