Princess Alexandra Hospital to become a hub for COVID-19 vaccine

The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Wooloongabba is set to become one of Queensland’s 6 hubs for the rollout of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine hubs are spread around Queensland to ensure the vaccine can reach those in need quickly, including frontline health workers and aged care residents. In a statement, state health minister Yvette D’Ath said the strict limitations on storage, transport and

New tech to deeper understand how animals see

The University of Queensland’s scientists have developed an ultraviolet ‘television’ display, aiming to help researchers better understand how animals see the world.

Standard monitors have been used previously, but none have been able to test ultraviolet vision - the ability to see wavelengths of light shorter than 400 nanometres.

Traces of COVID found in Kawana sewage

Fragments of SARS-CoV-2 were detected in the Kawana sewage catchment on Saturday.

Anyone with symptoms should come forward and get tested, implores Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young.

Young says new variants emerging overseas are concerning, but the detection may relate to previous COVID-19 cases that are no longer infectious.