Queensland COVID-19 update

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Queensland has recorded two new cases of COVID-19, both testing positive while in hotel quarantine.

The cases – a man in his forties and a man in his thirties – were infected while overseas.

One case is being managed by Metro North Hospital and Health Service and the other by Metro South Hospital and Health Service.

They bring Queensland’s total cases to 1,177, eight of which are active.

The state recorded 5,242 tests in the past 24 hours.

The most up-to-date reliable information is available on the Queensland Health website at www.health.qld.gov.au/coronavirus.

It is vital that anyone in Queensland gets a COVID-19 test if you if you have any symptoms consistent with COVID-19, no matter how mild, and stay home until you receive your result.

Symptoms may include fever (37.5 degrees or more), cough, breathing difficulties, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue.

There are testing facilities right across the state including GPs, fever clinics and pop up clinics. To find your nearest location, visit www.qld.gov.au/covid19testing.