Queensland has recorded two new cases of coronavirus, one of whom recently travelled from Sydney's Northern Beaches.
The man in his 40s went to the hotspot on December 12 and returned on December 18.
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said he went straight into home isolation despite initially testing negative to the virus.
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"I commend him for what he has done," Dr Young said.
"He has followed every single requirement."
The other case detected in Queensland was a woman in her 20s who arrived in Cairns on a superyacht from the Maldives.
She is now in hospital quarantine and the remaining six crew are in isolation and are being tested for the virus.
"Superyachts, no matter where they come from in the world, pose a significant risk," Dr Young said.
Despite the new interstate and overseas acquired cases, it's now been 100 days since Queensland last recorded a case of COVID-19 acquired in the community.
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath is still urging anyone with symptoms to get tested and reminded Queenslanders that clinics will be open over Christmas.
"Our message is clear, our clinics will be open over Christmas," she said.
"There may be different clinics at different hours so please go on to the Queensland government coronavirus website if you need to go and get tested."
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