Full extent of Hastings St’s virus exposure remains to be seen

As the call goes out for diners at Noosa’s Sails Restaurant to come forward, those who may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus is largely unknown.

AS Queensland Health puts the call out for diners at Noosa's Sails Restaurant to come forward and be tested, and state borders soon to be in lock down, the extent of those who may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus is largely unknown.

24 people who attended a 50th birthday party at Sails Restaurant in Noosa's swanky Hastings St on Saturday, March 14 have tested positive to the COVID-19 virus.

Four of which are based on the Sunshine Coast.

Among the infected people were four staff members, a butcher in Warwick and parents of two small children at Killarney.

Queensland Health is calling for people who attended the restaurant during those times to monitor their health for 14 days and see a doctor immediately if they develop any symptoms.

But without any symptoms, and the majority of guests travelling out of the Noosa Shire, the number of other people who may have been infected is worrying.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the state's borders would be closed as of midnight Thursday, March 26.

Coronavirus - COVID-19.Police setup in Griffith Street, Coolangatta ahead of tonights closure of the border.Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

RBT-style stoppages will be set up around the state, and anyone from NSW needing to work in Queensland will need to apply for a permit.

To date, Queensland Health has administered close to 40,000 COVID-19 tests, with a further 1,183 tests pending.

Across the state, 397 people had tested positive to the coronavirus across Queensland. 46 of these were on the Sunshine Coast.

Making the Coast the fourth highest area in the state, after Metro North (111), Metro South (97) and the Gold Coast (79).

Queensland's cases represent about 18.5 per cent of the national total of more than 2100.

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