Queensland has recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the community, with contact tracing and testing underway after a Melbourne woman tested positive.
The woman in her 40s is being managed by Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.
A Public Health Alert has been issued for parts of the Sunshine Coast, Goondiwindi, and Toowoomba in relation to this case.
Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said urgent contact tracing is underway.
“We know the woman travelled by car from Melbourne on the 1 June and arrived in the Sunshine Coast on the 5 June,” Dr Young said.
“We are working diligently to determine where the woman stopped after leaving Melbourne, crossing the border into New South Wales and arriving in Queensland.
“While we are still determining the patient’s serology, we are closely working with her to gather necessary information, including other places she may have visited.
“We will provide further information as it becomes available.”
Dr Young urged the community to rally together and said now was the time to come forward and get tested if any symptoms arise.
“Anyone who has been to an exposure site listed on our website must come forward and get tested,” she said.
“Anyone else who has symptoms – no matter how mild – need to be tested as soon as possible.
"Get tested and stay home until you get the results, as the most minor symptom might be COVID-19.
“Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue or loss of smell and/or taste.
“There are testing facilities across the state including fever clinics, GPs and pop up clinics.
“We have to be vigilant about keeping community transmission out of Queensland.”
Dr Young will also declare the state of Victoria no longer a COVID-19 hotspot from 1am Friday but said hotspot restrictions would remain for Greater Melbourne and identified venues of concern.
“Victoria has done an excellent job returning low case numbers, but they are continuing some local restrictions for Greater Melbourne,” she said.
“Because of this, Greater Melbourne will remain as a hotspot.
“This means anyone arriving from outside of Greater Melbourne from 1am Friday 11 June will be able to enter Queensland without quarantining.
“Anyone who is currently in home or hotel quarantine in Queensland and has not been in Greater Melbourne or a venue of concern can leave quarantine if they have had at least one negative test, provide their contact details and agree to immediately get tested and isolate if they develop symptoms.”
For a list of current exposure venues in Queensland and advice on what to do if you have been to a venue, visit https://www.health.qld.gov.au/tracing.
Anyone we can identify through venue contact tracing measures will be contacted.
Queenslanders are reminded that aged care and disability workers and people aged 40-49 years old can now register their interest to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a Queensland Health vaccination location.
People must register their interest and they will be invited to make an appointment when appointments are available in their location.
To find your nearest testing clinic, visit https://www.qld.gov.au/covid19testing.
If you have any concerns about your health, contact your doctor or contact 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84).
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