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Current status and contact tracing alerts — novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Status as at 26 March 2020

Queensland has had 493 confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus.

Hospital and Health Service (HHS)* Total confirmed cases to date
Cairns and Hinterland 12
Central Queensland 5
Central West 0
Darling Downs 17
Gold Coast 91
Mackay 5
Metro North 144
Metro South 123
North West 0
South West 0
Sunshine Coast 56
Torres and Cape 0
Townsville 11
West Moreton 17
Wide Bay 12
Overseas 0
Total493

* HHS level case data may include a patient’s residential address, Public Health Unit managing or location where test was ordered.  

Contact tracing is underway for the 50 new cases. Queensland Health will notify the community if any other public health alerts are required.

The majority of cases are from patients who have travelled overseas, or have had direct contact with a confirmed case who had travelled overseas.

View maps of Hospital and Health Service (HHS) boundaries.

Changes to health and travel advice

Queensland introduced border restrictions from midnight Wednesday 25 March.

Further restrictions have been introduced for Non-essential businesses.

As part of our response to increase capacity and manage the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are postponing elements of routine procedures and outpatient appointments.

There are new self-quarantine requirements for all overseas travellers.

Australians should cancel or postpone all unnecessary travel until further notice. For more information, visit the Australian Government website.

There is new advice for public gatherings and visits to vulnerable groups.

Queensland's Chief Health Officer has provided new public health directives in regard to Border restrictions, Non-essential business closures , Trading hours , Mass gatherings, Local Government election and State by-elections, Aged care and Corrective services

Contact tracing

Public health alerts for contact tracing are in place for the following locations:

RegionLocation Date and time Health advice
Gold Coast Rick Shores restaurant Between 12pm and 1:30pm, Friday 13 March 2020 Risk of contraction is deemed very low. Anyone who attended this location during this period should monitor their health for 14 days. If you become unwell, contact a doctor immediately. Call ahead and advise of your symptoms and exposure so they can prepare for your visit.
Sunshine Coast Sails Restaurant, Noosa 4pm–11.15pm Wednesday 18 March and 3pm–10pm Thursday 19 March Risk of contraction is deemed very low. Anyone who attended this location during this period should monitor their health for 14 days. If you become unwell, contact a doctor immediately. Call ahead and advise of your symptoms and exposure so they can prepare for your visit.
Noosaville Land & Sea Brewery: The Noosa Beer Company Friday 13 March, 1:00pm-3:00pm Risk of contraction is deemed very low. Anyone who attended this location during this period should monitor their health for 14 days. If you become unwell, contact a doctor immediately. Call ahead and advise of your symptoms and exposure so they can prepare for your visit.
Sunshine Beach Sum Yung Guys Restaurant Friday 13 March, 6:45pm-8:45pm Risk of contraction is deemed very low. Anyone who attended this location during this period should monitor their health for 14 days. If you become unwell, contact a doctor immediately. Call ahead and advise of your symptoms and exposure so they can prepare for your visit.
Sunshine Beach The Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club Saturday 14 March, 3:45pm-11:30pm

Sunday 15 March, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Risk of contraction is deemed very low. Anyone who attended this location during this period should monitor their health for 14 days. If you become unwell, contact a doctor immediately. Call ahead and advise of your symptoms and exposure so they can prepare for your visit.

Please note that public contact tracing alerts will be removed after 14 days as they are no longer applicable.

Flight NumberAirlineOriginDestination Date of arrival
JQ408 Jetstar  Sydney Gold Coast  23-Mar-20
AC035 Air Canada Vancouver Brisbane 22-Mar-20
CI53 China Airlines Taipei Brisbane 22-Mar-20
QF52  Qantas Singapore Brisbane 22-Mar-20
EK434 Emirates Dubai  Brisbane 21-Mar-20
EY484 Etihad Abu Dhabi Brisbane 21-Mar-20
VA08 Virgin Australia Los Angeles Brisbane 21-Mar-20
EK434 Emirates Dubai  Brisbane 20-Mar-20
QF16 Qantas Los Angeles Brisbane 20-Mar-20
SQ255      Singapore airlines Singapore Brisbane 20-Mar-20
EY484 Etihad Abu Dhabi Brisbane 19-Mar-20
JQ420 Jetstar  Sydney  Coolangatta  19-Mar-20
JQ58 Jetstar  Denpasar Bali Brisbane 19-Mar-20
JQ814 Jetstar  Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20
QF16  Qantas   Los Angeles   Brisbane  19-Mar-20
QF512 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20
QF52 Qantas Singapore Brisbane 19-Mar-20
QF550 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20
VA08 Virgin Australia Los Angeles Brisbane 19-Mar-20
VA7123 Virgin Australia Abu Dhabi Brisbane 19-Mar-20
VA8 Virgin Australia Los Angeles Brisbane 19-Mar-20
VA935 Virgin Airlines  Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20
VA951 Virgin Airlines  Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 18-Mar-20
EY484 Etihad Abu Dhabi Brisbane 18-Mar-20
EY484 Etihad Cairo Brisbane 18-Mar-20
JQ403 Jetstar  Gold Coast  Sydney 18-Mar-20
JQ424 Jetstar  Sydney Gold Coast  18-Mar-20
JQ812 Jetstar  Sydney  Brisbane  18-Mar-20
QF0052 Qantas Singapore Brisbane 18-Mar-20
QF1436 Qantas Sydney Toowoomba 18-Mar-20
QF16 Qantas Los Angeles Brisbane 18-Mar-20
QF2378 Qantas Brisbane Hervey Bay 18-Mar-20
QF52 Qantas Singapore  Brisbane 18-Mar-20
QF520 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 18-Mar-20
QF524 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 18-Mar-20
QF56 Qantas Los Angeles Brisbane 18-Mar-20
QF922 Qantas Sydney Cairns 18-Mar-20
SQ245  Singapore Airlines Singapore Brisbane 18-Mar-20
VA931 Virgin Airlines  Sydney Brisbane 18-Mar-20
AC53 Air Canada Vancouver Brisbane 17-Mar-20
BI9 Royal Brunei  Airlines Brunei  Brisbane 17-Mar-20
EK430 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 17-Mar-20
EK434  Emirates  Dubai  Brisbane  17-Mar-20
EY484 Etihad Abu Dhabi Brisbane 17-Mar-20
LX9018/ SQ235 Swiss Air/Singapore Airlines Singapore Brisbane 17-Mar-20
QF16 Qantas Los Angeles Brisbane 17-Mar-20
QF52  Qantas  Singapore   Brisbane  17-Mar-20
QF594 Qantas Perth  Brisbane 17-Mar-20
QF60  Qantas  San Francisco  Brisbane  17-Mar-20
QF610 Qantas Melbourne Brisbane 17-Mar-20
QF98  Qantas  Hong Kong  Brisbane  17-Mar-20
VA471 Virgin Airlines Perth Brisbane 17-Mar-20
VA8 Virgin Australia Los Angeles Brisbane 17-Mar-20
B10009 Royal Brunei Airlines Brunei Brisbane 16-Mar-20
BA15  British Airways  Singapore  Sydney  16-Mar-20
D7200 Air Asia Kuala Lumpur Gold Coast 16-Mar-20
EK052 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 16-Mar-20
EK434 Emirates Madrid Brisbane 16-Mar-20
FQ235 Singapore Airlines London Brisbane 16-Mar-20
HA443 Hawaii Airlines Hawaii Brisbane 16-Mar-20
MZ135  Air New Zealand Auckland  Brisbane 16-Mar-20
QF52 Qantas  Singapore Brisbane  16-Mar-20
QF520 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 16-Mar-20
QF62 Qantas Tokyo Brisbane 16-Mar-20
SQ235 Singapore Airlines Singapore Brisbane 16-Mar-20
VA931 Virgin Airlines  Sydney Brisbane 16-Mar-20
VA939 Virgin Airlines  Sydney Brisbane 16-Mar-20
CX157 Finnair Hong Kong Brisbane 15-Mar-20
EY484 Etihad Abu Dhabi Brisbane 15-Mar-20
MH135  Malaysia Airlines  Kuala Lumpur  Brisbane  15-Mar-20
PR221  Philippine Airlines  Manila  Brisbane  15-Mar-20
QF 98 Qantas  Hong Kong Brisbane  15-Mar-20
QF2422 Qantas Newcastle Brisbane 15-Mar-20
QF52 Qantas Singapore Brisbane 15-Mar-20
QF866 Qantas Sydney Hamilton Island 15-Mar-20
SQ235 Singapore Airlines Singapore Brisbane 15-Mar-20
VA0997 Virgin Airlines  Sydney Brisbane 15-Mar-20
VA1497 Virgin Airlines  Brisbane Hamilton Island 15-Mar-20
VA357 Virgin Airlines  Melbourne Brisbane 15-Mar-20
HA443 Hawaiian Airlines Honalulu Brisbane 14-Mar-20
QF126 Qantas  Auckland  Brisbane  14-Mar-20
QF16 Qantas Los Angeles Brisbane 14-Mar-20
QF52 Qantas Singapore  Brisbane 14-Mar-20
QF74  Qantas  San Francisco  Brisbane  14-Mar-20
SQ245 Singapore Airlines Singapore Brisbane 14-Mar-20
EK430/ QF8430  Emirates  Dubai  Brisbane  13-Mar-20
EK434  Emirates  Dubai  Brisbane  13-Mar-20
JQ12  Jetstar   Tokyo  Brisbane  13-Mar-20
QF52 Qantas Singapore Brisbane 13-Mar-20
QF619 Qantas Brisbane Melbourne 13-Mar-20
QF632  Qantas  Melbourne   Brisbane  13-Mar-20
QF971 Qantas Townsville Brisbane 13-Mar-20
VA799 Virgin Airlines  Brisbane Cairns 13-Mar-20
EY484  Etihad  Abu Dhabi  Brisbane  12-Mar-20
QF 52  Singapore Airlines  Singapore  Brisbane  12-Mar-20
QF1786  Qantas  Brisbane  Townsville  12-Mar-20
QF556  Qantas  Sydney  Brisbane  12-Mar-20
QF650  Qantas  Perth   Brisbane  12-Mar-20

Advice for passengers on domestic flights with a confirmed case of COVID-19 arriving after midnight Wednesday 25 March 2020

All travellers arriving from interstate from midnight Wednesday 25 March 2020 are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. This applies to all travellers, even if you have no symptoms. Please follow the advice provided to you at the airport.

Advice for passengers on international flights with a confirmed case of COVID-19 arriving after midnight Monday 16 March 2020

All travellers arriving from overseas from midnight Monday, 16 March 2020, are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. This applies to all travellers, even if you have no symptoms. Please follow the advice provided to you at the airport.

If you develop symptoms

If you develop symptoms, you must call your GP or 13HEALTH on 13 43 25 84.

For severe symptoms, such as shortness of breath at rest or difficulty breathing, dial 000.

For more information refer to https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19

Symptoms and testing

If you have been overseas in the last 14 days and are feeling unwell, see a doctor immediately. Before your appointment, call ahead and advise of your symptoms and recent travel so they can prepare for your visit.

Common symptoms of COVID-19 coronavirus include:

  • fever
  • a cough
  • sore throat
  • fatigue
  • shortness of breath.

See a doctor immediately if you have these symptoms and have travelled overseas in the past 14 days or have had contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 coronavirus. Before your appointment, call ahead and advise of your symptoms and recent travel so necessary precautions can be taken.

For information on COVID-19 coronavirus, contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit www.health.qld.gov.au/coronavirus.

Testing update

As at 27 March 2020 Samples tested
Total42,965
Tests pending (not included in total above)1,847

Read more about testing including current testing criteria.

Travel advice

The Australian government has implemented border control measures and travel advice to help contain the spread of the virus. These measures are regularly updated so we recommend checking the latest statements on the COVID-19 coronavirus situation.

Queensland introduced border restrictions from midnight Wednesday 25 March.