Queensland has recorded no new coronavirus cases as the premier says she’ll do whatever it takes to prevent the state from suffering a second wave of the disease.

October 12, 2020

Queensland has again recorded no new COVID-19 cases with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk saying she’ll do whatever it takes to keep the state safe from the virus.

The premier said she would act to ensure the Sunshine State wasn’t hit with a “horrific” second wave of the disease, like Europe.

“I do not want to see that here,” she told reporters on Monday.

“I will take whatever measures are necessary to keep the people of this state safe.”

Asked about the ongoing NSW border closure, Ms Palaszczuk said it was safe to open the state to places “where there is no community transmission”.

“Tasmania still has its border shut. Western Australia still has its border shut and we are closed to the majority of NSW and we are closed to all of Victoria,” she said.

“That is because there is still virus circulating.”

Ms Palaszczuk congratulated the state for its hard work combating the virus.

“Well done Queensland, keep up that mighty effort, that’s absolutely wonderful,” she said.

Four cases remain active in the state, with just three new cases recorded in the past fortnight.

Ms Palaszczuk urged people with coronavirus symptoms to get tested for the disease, saying they should stay at home until cleared.

Health officials completed 1987 tests across the state in the 24 hours to Monday morning.

The last new virus case was reported on Saturday with a man in his 20s testing positive on day 10 of his Brisbane quarantine after returning from the Philippines.

Authorities continue to closely monitor Townsville after concerning traces of coronavirus were detected in local sewage on Saturday.

Townsville Hospital ramped up testing rates in a bid to work out if there were any COVID-19 cases in and around the northern city.

Deputy Premier Steven Miles thanked the 110 Townsville people who fronted up for testing on Sunday.

“That’s greatly appreciated,” he said.

He previously said officials would continue to test the wastewater and hopefully eventually find a negative virus result in it.

Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young has previously said it was possible the positive sewage result was from someone shedding inactive virus after they had recovered.

Or it could be someone with an old infection who had passed through the city.