ONE-FIFTH of the Redlands' confirmed coronavirus cases were acquired locally, according to regional data released this afternoon.
Sixteen out of 20 local cases were acquired overseas, two had been infected locally from a known contact and two did not know how they contracted the virus.
Neighbouring regions reported higher COVID-19 infection rates, including Brisbane with 408 cases, the Gold Coast with 192, Logan with 42 and Ipswich with 27.
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Mayor Karen Williams said Redlands figures were comparable to other communities of a similar size, while Bowman MP Andrew Laming said it was a positive sign that there had been only four locally-acquired cases.
In the Metro South region, which includes the Brisbane south side, Logan, Redlands and Scenic Rim, there had been more than 12,000 self-quarantine notices issued, 632 of which were active.
Across the region there had been 248 total cases - the majority of which were in the Brisbane region - but no deaths.
Wednesday marked the second day this week with no new confirmed coronavirus cases in Queensland.
Mr Laming said if the results continued for the next two weeks, business and schools should be reopened.
"If these results continue for the next 14 days, Queensland should be legitimately at 100 per cent school attendance with the reopening of all business as long as social distancing and de-congregation is strictly enforced," he said.
He said the public should also be able to use dog parks, cricket nets, park benches and bushland.
"All this is now possible to plan in a phased and sequenced way, with the strict adherence to the national guidelines, keeping play facilities closed and wherever congregation is likely to occur."
Cr Williams said the data could help combat rumours in the community but further detail was needed.
"I am keen to understand exactly where those figures are in our community, particularly in relation to our isolated island communities, which are more vulnerable than other areas of Queensland," she said.
The release of the data comes a week after a respiratory clinic was set up at Alexandra Hills to test patients with mild to moderate cold and flu symptoms.
Health Minister Steven Miles said Queensland had some of the world's highest COVID-19 testing rates.
"Our response to COVID-19 has put us in a better position than many countries around the world."
The figures are set to be updated daily with information about recovered and active cases, as well as Redlands-specific figures.
