Queensland latest coronavirus data as at 6 April

Queensland has 14 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) raising the state total to 921.

HHS* Total confirmed cases to date
Cairns and Hinterland 30
Central Queensland 8
Central West 0
Darling Downs 40
Gold Coast 175
Mackay 12
Metro North 280
Metro South 213
North West 0
South West 0
Sunshine Coast 84
Torres and Cape 0
Townsville 22
West Moreton 37
Wide Bay 20
Overseas 0
Total 921**

* HHS level case data may include a patient's residential address, Public Health Unit managing or location where test was ordered.

** Changes may occur in the number of notifications reported from day to day. This is due to ongoing maintenance and update of notification details as new information becomes available, or where discrepancies are detected through data quality assurance activities.

Contact tracing is underway for the 14 new cases. Queensland Health will notify the community if any other public health alerts are required.

The majority of cases are from patients who have travelled overseas, or have had direct contact with a confirmed case who had travelled overseas.

The number of confirmed cases we see each day is expected to vary as we continue to respond to the COVID-19 situation across the state.

We want everyone to know they can play their part to protect themselves and the more vulnerable in our community. Please follow the recommended advice from us and our federal counterparts in regards to social distancing, public gatherings and general wellbeing.

Critically, make sure you are practicing good hygiene and staying home, especially if you're sick. Washing your hands properly and often is the gold standard of health advice that can help prevent viruses from entering your body.

A person is eligible for testing if they have a fever (or history of fever) or acute respiratory symptoms, and, in the last 14 days:

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