Where to get tested for coronavirus in Queensland
Queenslanders are urged to get tested for COVID-19 if they have symptoms including fever, a sore throat, a runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue or loss of smell and/or taste.
Clinical nurse consultant Janice Geary demonstrates the testing procedure for Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles at the Prince Charles Hospital.Credit:Darren England/AAP
Brisbane Youth Detention Center cluster
Queensland Health officials are scrambling to contain an outbreak linked to the youth detention centre and have issued public health alerts for almost 80 locations.
Here is the latest list.
Where to get tested?
- Your local doctor but before your appointment, call ahead and describe your symptoms so the practice can prepare for your visit.
- Fever clinics have been set up across the state.
- Call 000 in an emergency.
To find your nearest testing centre, check this map, contact your local hospital, or telephone 13HEALTH.
Queenslanders tested for coronavirus must self-isolate until receiving a negative result, which can sometimes take several days.
For more information, Queensland Health has detailed "everything you ever wanted to know about testing for coronavirus".
What can I do to reduce my risk of coronavirus infection?
- Wash hands often with soap and running water, for at least 20 seconds. Dry with paper towel or hand dryer.
- Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow.
- Stay at home if you feel sick. If you take medication, make sure you have enough.
- Phone your doctor or the hotline – 13HEALTH – if you need medical attention. They will tell you what to do.
- Continue healthy habits: exercise, drink water, get plenty of sleep.
- Wearing a face mask is not necessary if you are well.
- Buy an alcohol-based hand sanitiser with more than 60 per cent alcohol.
Source: DHHS