Queensland has lifted restrictions on aged care homes after recording only one new case, which is currently isolating in hotel quarantine.
The infection was acquired overseas.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk congratulated the state for its efforts, with only 11 active coronavirus cases remaining.
"I know [reopening aged care] means a lot to the families, especially over the last week or so where they have not been able to see their loved ones," she said.
"Hopefully this news will give Queenslanders that added confidence ... [to] go out, support tourism operators, support cafes and restaurants and businesses right across Queensland because everyone needs that help."
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The state's Deputy Premier, Steven Miles said the state had recorded over 67,000 coronavirus tests.
"We've avoided the risk of a widespread outbreak from those returning cases from Melbourne," he said.
Health authorities have been on high alert for further infections linked to two COVID-19-infected teens who dodged quarantine and spent days moving around the community.
Aged care facilities in southeast Queensland have been locked down for more than two weeks after the cluster spread to include three other people.
The deadline for an announcement regarding their reopening was scheduled for today and was met by Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young.
"We can safely reopen our aged care facilities to visitors again," she said.
"The one aged care facility that we can't open yet is one in north Brisbane at Pinjarra Hills (Bolton Clarke).
"It needs to stay closed for another day and a half until we have confirmation that that potential outbreak is over.
"This [decision to reopen] is because Queenslanders came forward in their droves and got tested."
It came as hundreds of party-goers have avoided criminal charges for breaching health measures after attending a beach party in the state's far north.
Police broke up a gathering of between 200 to 300 people at Wangetti Beach on Saturday and were forced to call for back-up when the crowd turned hostile.
Acting Superintendent Mark Linwood said officers showed incredible patience and tolerance.
"By and large Queenslanders have done a great job in combating COVID-19 but we cannot and must not become complacent," he said in a statement on Sunday.
Queenslanders returning home from NSW, Victoria or the ACT must now arrive by air and pay at least $2800 for their two-week stay in hotel quarantine.
The tough new rules follow the premier's decision to close the border from Saturday to guard against community transmission of coronavirus.
Those who fail to comply could face on-the-spot fines of $1334, court-imposed penalties of up to $13,345 or six months imprisonment.
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