Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk declares Adelaide a coronavirus hotspot following outbreak

Queensland’s Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says Adelaide will become a declared coronavirus hotspot as of midnight tonight.

The move comes after the South Australian capital recorded 17 new coronavirus cases overnight that were linked to a cluster in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.

Queensland’s declared hotspots now include Adelaide, Victoria and the 32 local government areas that make up Greater Sydney.

As of 11:59pm on Monday night, anyone who arrives into Queensland from Adelaide will have to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine at their own expense.

Speaking on the Sunshine Coast, Ms Palaszczuk said she was concerned about the outbreak and urged anyone who had arrived in Queensland from Adelaide today to…