What’ s next, the Melbourne Cup?
Just one woman on holiday at Magnetic Island forced the Premier into issuing a three-day lockdown in Townsville.
Thankfully, the virus did not spread and Townsville endured only three days of restrictions.
Today will be telling for Townsville’s pitch to host an NRL grand final.
More unexplained cases will almost certainly mean Brisbane goes into lockdown.
The NRL will then have to make a decision. It has said it needs just 36 hours to move the final north.
That will give Brisbane until Friday to get any outbreak under control.
There’s no doubt the pandemic has worked well for Townsville’s big event reputation.
To host an NRL grand final would be another level. What’s next, the Melbourne Cup?
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