Queensland has recorded a single case of COVID-19 in hotel quarantine overnight as the state investigates how to prevent virus spread outside of its hospitals.
Two clusters that triggered a lockdown of more than two million people in Brisbane have been independently linked to hospital staff, and health minister Yvette D'Ath said alternatives methods of case management are being explored
"We are looking at what is the best model going forward to reduce the risk of any spread of transmission of COVID with our positive patients in our hospital system," Ms D'Ath said.
"We're not suggesting it'll be one single hospital across the whole state because we'll still be using others outside the Brisbane area.
Authorities are investigating bed numbers and services that would be required to consolidate COVID cases.
Queensland currently has 72 active cases and Ms D'Ath said she felt positive about progress following the lockdown, given the high testing rate and low rates of community transmission.
"This is really good news with all those close contacts and all of the testing we've done," she said.
