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Queensland records zero new locally-acquired coronavirus cases

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the state has recorded no new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19, with 8679 people in home or hotel quarantine.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Source: AAP

Queensland has recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 with 8679 people in quarantine.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says no virus cases were recorded in hotel quarantine after 14,543 tests in the 24 hours to 9am on Friday.

"We're absolutely delighted that through the hard work of Queenslanders that we've got to that situation today," Ms Palaszczuk told reporters on Friday.

"Well done everyone and let's keep up the good work.

"We've still got just around a week to continue wearing our masks and doing the right thing and checking in."

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Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said 8679 people were in home or hotel quarantine across the state.

She said people should continue to abide by social distancing and mask-wearing rules until they're officially eased next week.

"We're not totally out of it yet, we must keep up our quarantine and testing. So thank you to every person over the last few weeks has come forward and got tested," Dr Young told reporters.

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath reminded businesses that the state government's check-in app became mandatory at 1am on Friday.

Deputy Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said police had handed out 111 face masks on Thursday and issued three fines to people refusing to wear them.

He said police would always give people the chance to comply before issuing fines.

"They'll give you the mask so you can put it on," Mr Gollschewski said.

"If you push back, you will face a fine and potentially even more serious offences."


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