There are now 10 cases linked to the outbreak at a Brisbane youth detention centre, bringing Queensland's number of active COVID-19 cases to 18.
The outbreak has resulted additional restrictions, authorities urging people to maintain social distancing and calls for people to get tested for coronavirus if they feel any symptoms, however minor.
Here are five key points from Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young's Monday press conference.
Do I need to wear a mask in Queensland?
Everyone should consider wearing a mask if they are in a crowded situation they can't get out of, according to Dr Young.
"I think that this is the time because we know we have got the masks out," she said.
Queensland is not at a point where masks are mandatory, like in Victoria.
"I don't believe we have broad-spread community transmission, but certainly we're in a risky period at this time," Dr Young said.
She also said it was time to start wearing masks for those working in hospitals or primary care in the greater Brisbane area.
She said that included workers and patients in the Metro North, Metro South and West Moreton Hospital and Health Services.
"[For] those three hospital and health services, this is the time to implement mask usage broadly within the facilities," Dr Young said.
She said the precautionary measures were possible because Queensland had secured a large stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE).
How many people are allowed in my home?
There can be no more than 10 people in your house, including the people who normally live there, if you live within the Greater Brisbane area.
This area takes in eight local government Areas: Brisbane City, Ipswich, Logan, the Scenic Rim, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay and Redland City.
Elsewhere in Queensland, you can have a maximum of 30 people in your house or 30 people gathering outside.
What other restrictions have changed in Queensland?
Nothing much. Dr Young said the COVID-safe plans established by businesses and organisations were adequate — as long as the new restrictions were followed.
"Now, for the rest of our society, as long as people follow those COVID-safe plans — I have been through all of them, I know how good and solid they are — then I think they are fine," Dr Young said.
"But at this point in time, I'm very confident that with those plans rolled out — they have all been in place for quite a while now so people know what they're doing — that we don't need any further restrictions."
Has Brisbane-Ipswich been declared a hot spot?
No. The region has been declared a restricted area, not a hot spot, according to Dr Young.
It might have been difficult to follow during the press conference, but this is what she said.
"I have essentially declared all of Brisbane and Ipswich a hot spot, a restricted area, whatever terminology you want to make … so it's Greater Brisbane, out to Redlands, including Logan, going out to Ipswich," Dr Young said.
"It's not a declared hot spot, it's a restricted area.
"There's no restrictions in travel at this point in time."
Is the Wacol cluster connected to the Melbourne outbreak?
We don't know yet.
But Dr Young said we should find out some time this week.
Genomic sequencing is still taking place to work out if there is a connection between the two hot spots.
"We're waiting on the genomic sequencing of these cases and those cases that came from Melbourne," she said.
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