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four-year-old girl tests positive to covid after coming into contact with the infected truck driver who sparked queensland's latest outbreak

A four-year-old girl has tested positive to Covid-19 in Queensland just hours after the state reported no new cases. 

The girl is a close contact of an infected truck driver, 46, from Logan in Brisbane's south, who triggered an outbreak alert earlier this week in the Sunshine State.

The child returned a positive result for the virus on Friday afternoon.

She goes to The Boulevard Early Learning Centre at Mt Warren Park, and children, staff and visitors have been urged to get tested immediately and then quarantine at home for 14 days.

A four-year-old girl in Queensland tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday (stock image)

A four-year-old girl in Queensland tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday (stock image)

Hours before the positive test, the Queensland government had declared the state had zero Covid cases (pictured, premier Annastacia Palaszczuk)

Hours before the positive test, the Queensland government had declared the state had zero Covid cases (pictured, premier Annastacia Palaszczuk)

The learning centre is also used for after school care by children who attend nearby Windaroo State School.

In a concerning development, the truck driver is believed to have been infectious in the community since August 27.

He had travelled from Sydney to Queensland and then back to NSW before his positive Covid result.

There are also two new close contact exposure sites – Stylish Nails at the nearby Beenleigh Marketplace, between 10.30am and 11.35am on Monday, and Total Tools Beenleigh, between 9.20am and 10am last Sunday. 

Queensland Health has meanwhile urged anyone across the state yet to receive a Covid-19 jab to get vaccinated.

The youngster attends The Boulevard Early Learning Centre at Mt Warren Park, (pictured) with children, staff as well as visitors urged to get tested immediately before then quarantining at home for 14 days

The youngster attends The Boulevard Early Learning Centre at Mt Warren Park, with children, staff as well as visitors urged to get tested immediately before then quarantining at home for 14 days

'The vaccine is the best way to protect against severe Covid-19 disease and is a critical step in combatting the virus,' the statement read.

'We will only reach vaccination targets and a pathway out of the pandemic if people come forward and get vaccinated. 

'We continue to enhance access to the vaccine through increased capacity, extended hours and pop up clinics for at risk communities.'

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