Gold Coast at risk of second coronavirus wave

Medical experts are warning locals not to be complacent as coronavirus restrictions ease, saying the Gold Coast risks a deadly second wave of the disease.

MEDICAL experts are warning Gold Coasters not be complacent about hygiene or they risk a more dangerous wave of COVID-19 hitting the city as restrictions keep easing.

Dr Lisa Beecham, the Board director of the Gold Coast Primary Health Network, fears an outbreak of coronavirus worse than the first will return if Gold Coasters get complacent with hygiene and social distancing.

“It’s still going to be circulating in the community at low levels and it could get out of control again,” Dr Beecham warned.

“We are nervous and we are watching and we are still telling everyone to be vigilant, observant and do everything we say.”

People ride bikes along Miami foreshore after the easing of lockdown measures. Picture: Getty.

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The Robina doctor said while figures for new cases on the Coast were dropping, it would take at least 14 days to know if the city was clear.

As of yesterday afternoon a total of 193 Gold Coasters have now recovered from the viral infection – leaving a single local patient with an active case of the coronavirus.

There are 18 active cases across the state, seven in hospital. A total of 263 Gold Coasters are under strict quarantine orders. Hospitality venues can open for up to 10 people from Saturday.