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A Brisbane nurse working with coronavirus patients has tested positive for COVID-19.

The nurse, who works at Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital had been caring for patients suffering from the deadly virus.

The nurse, who is a young female, received her diagnosis on Monday afternoon after she began to show symptoms in recent days. She is now self-isolating at her home.

Six of her colleagues who work in the hospital’s infectious diseases unit have also been removed from the workplace and are awaiting their own test results, following the nurse’s positive diagnosis.

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The nurse has worked at the hospital since 2016 and was described by her colleagues as being diligent, and worked in tasks including training her co-workers in health and safety.

Her colleagues’ test results are expected to be returned as early as this evening.

A spokesperson for Queensland Health told 7 News she’d been properly equipped with personal protective equipment while working in the ward.

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“Among the Queensland cases is an infectious diseases nurse from the Princess Alexandra Hospital, who is currently resting in isolation after contracting novel coronavirus (COVID-19),” the spokesperson said.

“The nurse was working in the infectious diseases Unit with COVID-19 patients and then reported feeling unwell.

“The nurse has followed all procedures including staying home as soon as symptoms emerged, immediately notifying superiors to help protect colleagues and close contacts.

“Metro South Public Health unit has determined six other staff members who came in contact with the nurse will now self-isolate for the required 14 days.”

Queensland has recorded more than 930 cases of coronavirus.