'It's like a waiting game': NSW COVID cases creep to within kilometres of Queensland border

COVID-19 cases in New South Wales are now less than 20 kilometres from the Queensland border but are confined to just one family who are isolating, according to authorities.

abc.net.au

Aug 23, 2021 · 11:37 PM UTC

barbara potter · Aug 23, 2021 · 11:46 PM UTC

barbara potter @barbara20983695

23 Aug 2021

Replying to @abcbrisbane

like the fruit fly it will not cross the border

#smugface #hero (smugfaced hero) · Aug 23, 2021 · 11:48 PM UTC

#smugface #hero (smugfaced hero) @rainedrop86

23 Aug 2021

Replying to @abcbrisbane

Yep, inevitable.

Jonathan Carroll · Aug 23, 2021 · 11:55 PM UTC

Jonathan Carroll @JC147

23 Aug 2021

Replying to @abcbrisbane

I wonder why the QLD Government is not setting ambitious vaccination targets like NSW. With the virus on the doorstep, now is surely the time to get protected if not already done.

MarkH · Aug 24, 2021 · 9:56 PM UTC

MarkH @Mark_And_H

24 Aug 2021

Replying to @abcbrisbane

If the two premiers had actually coordinated and moved the border to be practical, this may have been avoided! Yet again, politicians with no clue. This went sideways when political motivation took over the science....