Queensland will expand its telehealth system and crack down on people flouting self-isolation orders in a bid to keep coronavirus patients at home, the State Government says.

Key points: Queensland Police are increasing the number of officers checking that people are following public health directions

Queensland Police are increasing the number of officers checking that people are following public health directions The Queensland Government has increased its telehealth capabilities from 90 to 1,600 concurrent appointments to treat COVID-19 patients at home

The Queensland Government has increased its telehealth capabilities from 90 to 1,600 concurrent appointments to treat COVID-19 patients at home As of midnight, those returning to the state from overseas will be forcibly quarantined in hotels

The state recorded 70 more cases of coronavirus overnight, bringing its total to 625, with three people in intensive care and 45,000 tested.

Queensland police said the community should expect an increased number of officers checking on people under public health directions and taking action against those who did not comply.

They warned those who failed to abide by quarantine directions would face penalties of up to $13,345 for individuals and $66,672.50 for corporations.

In a statement, they said that included people "deliberately flouting self-isolation directions, holding unlawful mass gatherings or conducting non-essential business".

Victoria has also imposed penalties for those breaching social distancing rules.

Treating COVID-19 patients at home

Health Minister Steven Miles said Queensland's telehealth capabilities would be expanded to continue to treat people isolated at home.

"We will go from 90 to 1,600 concurrent appointments in our telehealth system, and that will allow us to treat COVID-19 patients at home if they need it," he said.

"To treat aged care residents in their facilities, so that they don't need to be exposed to the risks outside of the home.

"More of our patients will get more of their specialist outpatient appointments from home or from their GP's clinic, avoiding exposing them to the risks of coming to hospital."

Mr Miles said as of midnight tonight, people returning from overseas would be forcibly quarantined in hotels to reduce the risk of the virus spreading further.

"Yesterday, 1,047 people arrived at Brisbane Airport on international flights," he said.

"That gives you some idea of the number of people that we will be accommodating and those hotels, but we would expect that number to continue to decrease.

"Just over a week ago that number was 7,000 a day, so they are already starting to go down. We would expect that to continue, and certainly that our hotel sector is well equipped to cope with those kinds of numbers."

Tracing Queensland's cases

Mr Miles said more than 60 cases had come from one cruise ship alone.

"Of our cases, 87 came off cruise ships and 61 from one cruise ship alone — the Ruby Princess," he said.

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"We now have 27 cases to trace back to Sails Restaurant at Noosa.

"Of all of our cases though, just 66 — roughly 10 per cent — are currently in hospital and what that says is our plan to treat people at home is a good one.

"We will be able to, for most people, take care of them at home while they are isolated at home."