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Qld to update response to Vic outbreak

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk expects Queensland will soon update its travel advice on Melbourne. (AAP)

Queensland is expected to update its response to the Victorian COVID-19 outbreak following a warning to reconsider travel to Melbourne.

Melbourne hasn't been declared a hotspot, but travellers from the Victorian capital have been required to self-isolate and get tested upon arrival in Queensland since January 29.

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young met with the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee on Friday.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she expected further announcements from the Victorian government.

"The chief health officer and deputy premier will be updating Queenslanders following that advice and following the Victorian stand up," Ms Palaszczuk said.

The outbreak, connected to the Holiday Inn at Melbourne Airport, has grown to 13 cases, sparking fears the city could again go into lockdown.

The Victorian government is continuing to hold briefings and meetings on Friday morning, with reports a five-day lockdown is being considered.

Queensland previously announced it will bar entry to anyone who has been to exposure sites in Melbourne from 1am on Saturday.

Acting Chief Health Officer Sonya Bennett says Queenslanders should reconsider visiting Melbourne altogether.

"If the situation takes a turn for the worst, we may need to act, so I continue to ask Queenslanders to reconsider the need to travel to Victoria," she said on Thursday.

"If you do decide to go, I recommend you have plans in place to get back to Queensland quickly."

Acting Premier Steven Miles said travellers will also have to declare they haven't visited any of Melbourne's 29 exposure sites before being allowed to enter the Sunshine State from Saturday.

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