Queensland restrictions remain as state records one new local case

Queensland has recorded one new local case of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.

The new case was in home quarantine for their entire infectious period and a close contact of two known cases in Tarragindi, in Brisbane's south.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said it was "fantastic news".

"I think Queenslanders should be extremely happy with that news. I know we were at our meeting this morning."

There are now 49 active cases in Queensland.

The state completed 16,336 COVID-19 tests in the past 24 hours.

Restrictions to remain until next week

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said the news of just one local case in quarantine was "really encouraging", but it was important to remain vigilant.

"It's a little bit too early to relax quite yet," she said.

"We to need to maintain those restrictions that we have in place, so please - wearing masks, I know they're really uncomfortable … but they're so important."

The current restrictions in Queensland will remain in place until next Friday, Dr Young added.

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Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'ath urged people to be patient when attending vaccination centres to get their jab, amid reports some staff were being abused.

"In relation to our vaccination community hubs, I just ask the public to be patient," Ms D'ath said.

When it comes to walk-ins, only those going for their second dose or frontline workers will be given access to the vaccine, the minister said.

"We have to do this until the commonwealth provides more vaccine supply.

"We have heard some incidents where people have been abusive to staff because they're not allowing general walk-ins, but we can't do this until the commonwealth provides more vaccine supply.

"So please be patient. Be respectful. We want everyone to get vaccinated. And when we have enough vaccine, we will make sure every Queenslander who wants to be vaccinated can get vaccinated."

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