Maleny COVID case causing concern but Queensland reports no new locally acquired cases from 19,000 tests

Queensland has reported no new locally acquired coronavirus cases from more than 19,000 tests.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said 147 close contacts of a hotel quarantine cleaner diagnosed with the UK strain of the virus had been identified.

So far, 112 of those have tested negative to the virus.

It comes ahead of a potential easing of the lockdown measures in Greater Brisbane.

The restrictions are due to expire at 6pm on Monday, with Palaszczuk saying an announcement would be made on Monday.

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