Queensland Health said the 77-year-old became ill during a flight to Sydney on Friday and died shortly afterwards.
And Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner guaranteed Brisbane residents public transport would also continue as normal.The council is expected to keep services and facilities running until the State Government declares it unsafe. Australian Taxi Industry Association CEO Blair Davies said the outbreak would have a dramatic impact on the industry.
"We'd encourage anybody who thinks they might be suffering from COVID-19 to have as much distance between themselves and the driver and other passengers as possible.
At 77, she didn't have long to go anyway.
Health authorities say it is likely she contracted it from her daughter... wow, poor daughter
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