Greater Brisbane officially enters three-day COVID-19 lockdown as authorities race to contain community transmission

Queensland Health authorities are scrambling to contain a growing coronavirus cluster, as millions of residents in Greater Brisbane officially enter lockdown. 

As of 5:00pm Monday, people in five local government areas that make up Greater Brisbane — Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton and Redlands — are under strict stay-at-home orders under the snap three-day lockdown.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she was extremely worried about the escalating situation.

“I didn’t sleep last night, so I am very worried. I am very concerned,” she…