BHP Newman COVID-19 exposure site

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A worker tested positive to COVID-19 at a BHP site in Newman on Wednesday morning.

BHP Newman manager Sean O’Hanlon said the worker flew to site on Tuesday while feeling unwell and returned a negative PCR test.

He said the individual woke up on Wednesday morning feeling unwell, isolated and returned a positive test on Thursday morning.

The individual has not been to site and is reportedly isolating for seven days.

BHP is working with WA health to identify close contacts.

Tangiora Hinaki