This raises the state total to 873. As of March 27 Queensland had 62 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with the state total at 555 making that 318 new cases in the past week.

There remains no cases in North West Queensland nor Central West nor South West as the 31 western councils push for a total exclusion zone and state and civic leaders call for an end to FIFO to the regions.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has applauded Queenslanders for responding positively to community measures in the joint battle against COVID-19.

"I see people are doing the right thing. They are social distancing. They are staying close in their suburbs and that is what we need people to do," Ms Palaszczuk said.

However the Premier encouraged the public to stay disciplined for the long haul.

"The evidence is telling me we are about two to three weeks behind New South Wales and the peak could be in July, August or September," she said.

"I know this is a lot of change to take in but we're all going through it together.

"If we get through this over the next six months, I hope to see that things can start returning to some kind of normality."

HHS*Total confirmed cases to date:

Cairns and Hinterland 28

Central Queensland 9

Central West 0

Darling Downs 39

Gold Coast 166

Mackay 12

Metro North 259

Metro South 201

North West 0

South West 0

Sunshine Coast 82

Torres and Cape 0

Townsville 21

West Moreton 37

Wide Bay 19

Overseas 0

Total 873

Contact tracing is underway for the 39 new cases.

The majority of cases are from patients who have travelled overseas, or have had direct contact with a confirmed case who had travelled overseas.

Queensland Health is urging anyone who has been overseas in the last 14 days and has a fever or any respiratory symptoms to see a doctor immediately. Please call ahead to the GP surgery and let them know your symptoms and travel history, this will help them prepare for your arrival.

The most up-to-date reliable information is available on the Queensland Health website at www.health.qld.gov.au/coronavirus

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