A sibling of a Brisbane primary school student has tested positive to COVID-19, the only community transmitted case of the virus recorded in the past day, Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said.
The child, whose sibling goes to Ironside State School in Brisbane's inner west, had tested negative four times, but serology returned a positive result.
"We do know that happens with younger people but that is of no risk because they were in quarantine the entire time," Dr Young said.
"They are fully recovered."
Four people in the family have now had the virus.
Dr Young said some restrictions will ease at 4:00pm today but the mask mandate would continue.
"Because of what is happening on the other side of our border, very close to us, and I am getting positive sewage test results from New South Wales each morning, which shows that the cases are gradually moving north," Dr Young said.
"It is really important that for another week we maintain some of those restrictions, particularly wearing masks.
"For the next week they are critical."
There are now 145 cases linked to the outbreak and no COVID patients are in intensive care in Queensland.
Financial assistance for border councils
Deputy Premier Steven Miles announced today that the state would give councils in western Queensland $1 million to help monitor the border.
"We want to recognise and thank our western border councils for the role that they have played in helping us to strengthen the border," Mr Miles said.
"They have been asking for some time for assistance ... and this recognises the contribution they have made assisting police."
As has previously been reported, 120 soldiers will assist with border security.
From 1:00am tomorrow, the list of essential workers permitted to cross into Queensland from New South Wales will be whittled down with a requirement to have at least one dose of the vaccine.
Residents in northern New South Wales will be able to cross the border for a vaccine.
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said there were 20,420 vaccinations given yesterday — a record for the state.
Ms D'Ath reminded anyone with symptoms to get tested for the virus.
"Go get tested."
Dr Young urged Queenslanders due for their second dose of AstraZeneca to wait the whole 12 weeks.
Deputy Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said police would take a "very rigid approach" to the border.
"Anyone who does not have the appropriate pass and cannot verify, as requested by the police, will not get through," he said.
There were six on-the-spot fines handed down yesterday, three for masks.
There were 30 masks handed out across the state.
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