Coronavirus Gold Coast: No new COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row, figures show

The Gold Coast has posted a significant coronavirus milestone for the second day in a row, authorities say.

FOR the second day in a row the Gold Coast has not seen any new cases of coronavirus, authorities say.

Latest figures by Queensland Health reveal the total number of cases in the city remained at 181.

Of those diagnosed 73 have already recovered from the virus while 108 are still considered to be “active infections”.

The state figures rose by 12 overnight, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced this morning.

The state’s total number of confirmed virus cases now sits at 983 – 610 of which are still active.

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As of Tuesday, testing for the virus was opened up to the general public on the Gold Coast who are presenting with symptoms.

Five people have been killed by the illness across the state.

“Contact tracing is underway for the new cases. Queensland Health will notify the community if any other public health alerts are required,” a Queensland Health statement said.

“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.”

It comes as new restrictions came into effect on the Queensland, New South Wales border.

Since Saturday, 3,263 vehicles have been intercepted at the border, 376 of which were turned around.

Police figures reveal 101 of those were directed into quarantine.