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

Status as at 28 March 2020

Queensland has 70 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) raising the state total to 625.

Hospital and Health Service (HHS)* Total confirmed cases to date
Cairns and Hinterland 19
Central Queensland 5
Central West 0
Darling Downs 21
Gold Coast 114
Mackay 5
Metro North 178
Metro South 152
North West 0
South West 0
Sunshine Coast 69
Torres and Cape 0
Townsville 15
West Moreton 31
Wide Bay 16
Overseas 0
Total625

* 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 70 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, Restrictions in private residents , 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
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.
Sunshine Beach The Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club
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 Close Contact Rows
VA943 Virgin Airlines Sydney Brisbane 24-Mar-20 16,17,18,19,20
VA935 Virgin Sydney Brisbane 24-Mar-20 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
VA733 Virgin Melbourne Gold Coast 24-Mar-20 13,14,15,16,17
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 24-Mar-20 73,74,75,76,77
JQ408 Jetstar Sydney Gold Coast 23-Mar-20 Further information pending
EK054 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 23-Mar-20 73,74,75,76,77
EK412 Emirates Dubai Sydney 23-Mar-20 Further information pending
EY450 Emirates Adu Dhabi Sydney 23-Mar-20 40,41,42,43,44
QF922 Sydney Cairns Qantas 22-Mar-20 Not yet determined
VA1118 Virgin Proserpine Brisbane 22-Mar-20 Not yet determined
JQ912 Jetstar Sydney Townsville 22-Mar-20 5,6,7,8,9
VA570 Virgin Perth Sydney 22-Mar-20 6,7,8,9,10
AC033 Air Canada Vancouver Brisbane 22-Mar-20 Further information pending
CI53 China Airlines Taipei Brisbane 22-Mar-20 30,31,32,33,34
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 22-Mar-20 45,46,47,48,49
QF52 Qantas Singapore Brisbane 22-Mar-20 Further information pending
VA925 Virgin Sydney Brisbane 21-Mar-20 1,2,3
QF512 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 21-Mar-20 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
QF654 Qantas Perth Brisbane 21-Mar-20 27,28,29,30
QF0970 Qantas Brisbane Townsville 21-Mar-20 Not yet determined
VA523 Virgin Sydney Gold Coast 21-Mar-20 Not yet determined
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 21-Mar-20 70,71,72,73,74
EK412 Emirates Dubai Sydney 21-Mar-20 56, 57, 58, 59,60
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 21-Mar-20 47,48,49,50,51
EY484 Etihad Abu Dhabi Brisbane 21-Mar-20 Further information pending
VA08 Virgin Australia Los Angeles Brisbane 21-Mar-20 14,15,16,17,18
VA1555 Virign Airlines Sydney Hervey Bay 20-Mar-20 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
VA917 Virgin Sydney Brisbane 20-Mar-20 Not yet determined
VA1115 Virgin Brisbane Proserpine 20-Mar-20 Not yet determined
VA353 Virgin Melbourne Brisbane 20-Mar-20 16,17,18,19,20,
VA1393 Virgin Adelaide Brisbane 20-Mar-20 Not yet determined
EK0434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 20-Mar-20  
EK004 Emirates London Dubai 20-Mar-20 Further information pending
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 20-Mar-20 47,48,49,50,51
QF10 Qantas Heathrow Perth 20-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF16 Qantas Los Angeles Brisbane 20-Mar-20 54,55,56,57,58
SQ255 Singapore airlines Singapore Brisbane 20-Mar-20 40,41,42,43,44
JQ954JetstarSydneyCairns19-Mar-2013, 14, 15, 16, 17
JQ989JetstarPerthSydney19-Mar-20Not yet determined
VA733VirginMelbourneGold Coast19-Mar-2011, 12, 13, 14, 15
JQ420 Jetstar Sydney Coolangatta 19-Mar-20 7, 8, 10, 11
JQ814 Jetstar Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 1, 2, 3, 4
QF512 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 2,3,4,5,6
QF550 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 1
VA935 Virgin Airlines Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 13,14,15,16,17
VA935 Virgin Airlines Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 13,14,15,16,17
VA951 Virgin Airlines Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 23 24 25 26 27
JST428 Jetstar Sydney Coolangatta 19-Mar-20 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
VA379 Virgin Airlines Brisbane Townsville 19-Mar-20 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
VA947 Virgin Airlines Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
QF538 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 9,10,11,12,13
VA543 Virgin Airlines Sydney Gold Coast 19-Mar-20 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
VA1243 Virgin Brisbane Rockhampton 19-Mar-20 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
VA1249 Virgin Brisbane Rockhampton 19-Mar-20 20, 21, 22
QF524 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 12,13,14,15,16
VA957 Virgin Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
QF520 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
VA932 Virgin Sydeny Brisbane 19-Mar-20 Not yet determined
QF530 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 Not yet determined
QF780 Qantas Brisbane Cairns 19-Mar-20 Not yet determined
QF556 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 18,19,20,21,22
VA1405 Virgin Adelaide Brisbane 19-Mar-20 Not yet determined
TT604 Tiger Airlines Sydney Gold Coast 19-Mar-20 15,16,17,18,19
QF540 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 19-Mar-20 2,3
EK412 Emirates Dubai Sydney 19-Mar-20 46,47,48,49,50
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 19-Mar-20 Unknown
EY484 Etihad Abu Dhabi Brisbane 19-Mar-20 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45
JQ58 Jetstar Denpasar Bali Brisbane 19-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF16 Qantas Los Angeles Brisbane 19-Mar-20 46, 47, 48
QF52 Qantas Singapore Brisbane 19-Mar-20 58, 59, 60
VA08 Virgin Australia Los Angeles Brisbane 19-Mar-20 37,38,39,40,41
VA7123 Virgin Australia Abu Dhabi Brisbane 19-Mar-20 Further information pending
VA8 Virgin Australia Los Angeles Brisbane 19-Mar-20 Further information pending
VA981VirginSydneyBrisbane18-Mar-20Not yet determined
TT612TigerSydneyBrisbane18-Mar-205, 6, 7, 8
JQ403 Jetstar Gold Coast Sydney 18-Mar-20 24,25,26,27,28
JQ403 Jetstar Gold Coast Sydney 18-Mar-20 24,25,26,27,28
JQ424 Jetstar Sydney Gold Coast 18-Mar-20 6,7,8,9,10
JQ812 Jetstar Sydney Brisbane 18-Mar-20 1, 2, 3, 4
QF1436 Qantas Sydney Toowoomba 18-Mar-20 3,4,5,6,7
QF2378 Qantas Brisbane Hervey Bay 18-Mar-20 6, 7, 8, 9. 10
QF520 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 18-Mar-20 17,18,19,20,21
QF524 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 18-Mar-20 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15,16,17,18,19
QF922 Qantas Sydney Cairns 18-Mar-20 Further information pending
VA931 Virgin Airlines Sydney Brisbane 18-Mar-20 1, 2, 3, 4
QF538 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 18-Mar-20 3,4,5,6,7
EK5901 Emirates Brisbane Mackay 18-Mar-20 12,13,14,15,16
EK412 Emirates Dubai Sydney 18-Mar-20 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 18-Mar-20 Further information pending
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 18-Mar-20 83,84,85,86,87
EY484 Etihad Abu Dhabi Brisbane 18-Mar-20 14, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
EY484 Etihad Cairo Brisbane 18-Mar-20 7,8,9,10,11
QF0052 Qantas Singapore Brisbane 18-Mar-20 51, 52, 53, 54, 55
QF16 Qantas Los Angeles Brisbane 18-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF52 Qantas Singapore Brisbane 18-Mar-20 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
QF56 Qantas Los Angeles Brisbane 18-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF8 QANTAS Dallas Sydney 18-Mar-20 Further information pending
SQ245 Singapore Airlines Singapore Brisbane 18-Mar-20 54,55,56,57,58
VA2 Virgin Australia Los Angeles Sydney 18-Mar-20 Further information pending
VA1628VirginUluruSydney17-Mar-2013, 14, 15, 16, 17
VA977VirginSydneyBrisbane17-Mar-2013, 14, 15, 16, 17
QF594 Qantas Perth Brisbane 17-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF610 Qantas Melbourne Brisbane 17-Mar-20 12,13,14,15,16
VA471 Virgin Airlines Perth Brisbane 17-Mar-20 1, 2, 3
QF524 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 17-Mar-20 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
AC53 Air Canada Vancouver Brisbane 17-Mar-20 29,30,31,32,33
BI9 Royal Brunei Airlines Brunei Brisbane 17-Mar-20 49, 50, 51, 52, 53
EK406 Emirates Dubai Melbourne 17-Mar-20 52, 53, 54
EK430 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 17-Mar-20 Further information pending
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 17-Mar-20 48, 49, 50, 51
EK434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 17-Mar-20 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
EY484 Etihad Abu Dhabi Brisbane 17-Mar-20 Further information pending
LX9018 / SQ235 Swiss Air/Singapore Airlines Singapore Brisbane 17-Mar-20 41,42,43
QF10 Qantas Heathrow Perth 17-Mar-20 20, 21, 22, 23, 57, 58, 59
QF16 Qantas Los Angeles Brisbane 17-Mar-20 1,2,3,4,5, 20,21,22,23
QF60 Qantas San Francisco Brisbane 17-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF60 Qantas San Francisco Brisbane 17-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF98 Qantas Hong Kong Brisbane 17-Mar-20 Further information pending
QR906 Qatar Airways Doha Sydney 17-Mar-20 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
SA280 South African Airways Johannesburg Perth 17-Mar-20 1,2,3
SQ319 Singapore Airlines London Singapore 17-Mar-20 51, 52, 53, 54, 55
VA8 Virgin Australia Los Angeles Brisbane 17-Mar-20 1,2,3,4
QF520 Qantas Sydney Brisbane 16-Mar-20 5,6,7,8,9, 10,11,12,13,14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,
VA931 Virgin Airlines Sydney Brisbane 16-Mar-20 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
VA931 Virgin Airlines Sydney Brisbane 16-Mar-20 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
VA939 Virgin Airlines Sydney Brisbane 16-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF2326 Qantas Brisbane Bundaberg 16-Mar-20 6,7,8,9,10
B10009 Royal Brunei Airlines Brunei Brisbane 16-Mar-20 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
BA15 British Airways Singapore Sydney 16-Mar-20 Further information pending
D7200 Air Asia Kuala Lumpur Gold Coast 16-Mar-20 Further information pending
DL41 Delta Airlines Los Angeles Sydney 16-Mar-20 53, 54, 55, 56, 57
EK052 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 16-Mar-20 55,56,57,58,59
EK412 Emirates Dubai Sydney 16-Mar-20 17/03/2020
EK434 Emirates Madrid Brisbane 16-Mar-20 Further information pending
EY450 Etihad Abu Dhabi Sydney 16-Mar-20 Further information pending
EY654 Etihad Cairo Abu Dahbi 16-Mar-20 Further information pending
FQ235 Singapore Airlines London Brisbane 16-Mar-20 Further information pending
HA443 Hawaii Airlines Hawaii Brisbane 16-Mar-20 Further information pending
MZ135 Air New Zealand Auckland Brisbane 16-Mar-20 24,25,26,27,28
QF2 Qantas London Singapore 16-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF52 Qantas Singapore Brisbane 16-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF62 Qantas Tokyo Brisbane 16-Mar-20 27,28,29,30,31
SQ235 Singapore Airlines Singapore Brisbane 16-Mar-20 18,19,20,21,22
QF2422 Qantas Newcastle Brisbane 15-Mar-20 3,4,5,6,7
QF866 Qantas Sydney Hamilton Island 15-Mar-20 22,23,24,25,26
VA0997 Virgin Airlines Sydney Brisbane 15-Mar-20 17,18,19,20,21
VA1497 Virgin Airlines Brisbane Hamilton Island 15-Mar-20 21,22,23,24,25
VA357 Virgin Airlines Melbourne Brisbane 15-Mar-20 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
BI14 Royal Brunei Airlines London Brunei 15-Mar-20 42,43,44,45,46
CX157 Finnair Hong Kong Brisbane 15-Mar-20 Further information pending
CX252 Finnair London Hong Kong 15-Mar-20 Further information pending
EK0434 Emirates Dubai Brisbane 15-Mar-20 70,71,72,73,74
EY0032 Etihad Paris Abu Dhabi 15-Mar-20 Further information pending
EY460 Etihad Abu Dhabi Melbourne 15-Mar-20 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
EY484 Etihad Abu Dhabi Brisbane 15-Mar-20 34, 35, 36, 37
MH135 Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur Brisbane 15-Mar-20 Further information pending
PR221 Philippine Airlines Manila Brisbane 15-Mar-20 Further information pending
QF 98 Qantas Hong Kong Brisbane 15-Mar-20 1, 2, 3, 4
QF52 Qantas Singapore Brisbane 15-Mar-20 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
QR908 Qatar Airways Doha Sydney 15-Mar-20 26,27,28,29
SQ235 Singapore Airlines Singapore Brisbane 15-Mar-20 66,67,68, 69, 70

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 29 March 2020 Samples tested
Total49,769
Tests pending (not included in total above)1,763

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.