Queensland coronavirus update

15 March 2020

15 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Queensland.

This takes the state total to 61 which includes 3 passengers from the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship.

1. A 71 year-old female is being managed by the Brisbane Metro North Public Health Unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
2. A 22 year-old female is being managed by the West Moreton Public Health Unit after being confirmed with COVID-19
3. A 69 year-old man is being managed by New Zealand authorities after being confirmed with COVID-19 in the Townsville Public Health Unit.
4. A 74 year-old man is being managed by the Brisbane Metro North Public Health Unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
5. An 8 year- old female is being managed by the Gold Coast Public Health Unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
6. A 63 year-old man is being managed by the Gold Coast Public Health Unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
7. A 40 year-old female is being managed by the Brisbane Metro South Public Health Unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
8. A 23 year-old female is being managed by the Brisbane Metro South Public Health Unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
9. A 55 year-old man is being managed by the Gold Coast Public Health unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
10. A 25 year-old female is being managed by the Brisbane Metro North Public Health Unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
11. A 59 year-old man in is being managed by the Brisbane Metro South Public Health Unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
12. A 67 year-old female is being managed by the Gold Coast Public Health unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
13. A 20 year-old female is being managed by one of the Brisbane Metro Public Health Units after being confirmed with COVID-19.
14. A 40 year-old man is being managed by the Gold Coast Public Health unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.
15. A 53 year-old female is being managed by the Gold Coast Public Health unit after being confirmed with COVID-19.

Queensland Health can confirm all cases remain isolated in appropriate accommodation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and all patients are currently stable.

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

If you have been overseas in the past 14 days and feel unwell, please see a doctor immediately. Ensure you call ahead to your GP to let them know you’re coming, so they can prepare and provide you with instructions.

Anyone with concerns can call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or find up-to-date reliable information on the Queensland Health website at www.health.qld.gov.au/coronavirus.