Queensland's chief health officer explains the lockdown

Health A Bruce Highway police checkpoint has pulled over 73 vehicles and questioned the drivers who had attempted to reach the Sunshine Coast from Brisbane.

Health High-tech surveillance checkpoints including number plate software have been set-up on the Bruce Highway to prevent Brisbane residents from reaching the Sunshine Coast.

Politics Southeast Queensland is at risk of a 30-day lockdown with an outbreak of community transmission set to trigger stricter restrictions.