Race to contain Brisbane Covid outbreak as cluster grows to three

Queensland police contradict earlier reports from health authorities that man hosted a party for 25 guests after being told to self-isolate

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Health authorities in Queensland are scrambling to track down contacts of two Brisbane friends who tested positive for coronavirus, amid fresh concerns about the outbreak growing.

Queensland Health said on Saturday night one of the men, aged 26, held a house party in Strathpine while he was waiting on his test result, despite instructions to self-isolate. But on Sunday morning, Queensland police contradicted that advice and said only five people had been directed to quarantine.