Health Authorities On High Alert For COVID-19 Cases From NSW 27/06/2021

Published: June 26, 2021, 3 p.m.

Health authorities are on their highest alert since the start of the pandemic as a growing number of highly contagious COVID-19 cases creep closer to Queensland’s borders.  No overnight beds will be included in the seven new satellite hospitals promised by the State Government, prompting the Opposition to accuse Labor of ‘misleading Queenslanders’ by failing to fix the health system.  It’s now so much cheaper for some patients to fly interstate to have surgery they could save up to $10,000, a stunning analysis of Medicare and private insurance data has found.  Family members of Duncan Pegg, the beloved Queensland Labor MP, paid tribute to his life before a crowd of brightly dressed mourners at the Gabba on Saturday morning.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at couriermail.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.