COVID live updates: New Queensland coronavirus locations added as state races to contain outbreak

Good morning!

Welcome to our coronavirus coverage on this fine Wednesday. My name is Dan Smith and I’ll be bringing you the latest. Here in Brisbane, we’ve entered day two of lockdown and the big question is whether it will be extended. CHO Dr Jeannette Young said it was “too early to decide” yesterday – we’ll hear from Queensland authorities at 9am local time, so that should give us a clearer picture.

In the meantime, grab yourself a cuppa and let’s get started.