Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles has confirmed one new case of the coronavirus was detected in the state from a returned overseas traveller.
The Sunshine Coast resident entered hotel quarantine upon returning from the United States.
Mr Miles also said Queensland’s greatest concern is an outbreak in Casula in Sydney’s south-west which was linked to nine cases of the virus. He said authorities would be monitoring the situations in New South Wales and Victoria closely. There are four active cases in Queensland.
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