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1.21am BST

Via AAP

Queensland has marked another day with no new coronavirus cases as it prepares to further re-open its borders.

Saturday, 19 September – coronavirus cases in Queensland:

• 0 new confirmed cases
• 22 active cases
• 1,150 total confirmed cases
• 1,061,380 tests conducted

Sadly, six Queenslanders with COVID-19 have died. 1,118 patients have recovered.#covid19 pic.twitter.com/mub4oKYQFf

1.16am BST

Today’s press conference with the Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, will be at 11 am. We will bring you that as it happens.

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