Health authorities in Queensland have identified several more cases of coronavirus, including a Townsville-based senator, lifting the total number of people in the state who have tested positive to 69.

Key points: Senator Susan McDonald has confirmed she is in hospital with COVID-19

Senator Susan McDonald has confirmed she is in hospital with COVID-19 RSL Queensland has cancelled all of this year's Anzac Day events

RSL Queensland has cancelled all of this year's Anzac Day events Jury trials and roadside drug and alcohol testing have been suspended

Late on Monday afternoon, Townsville-based senator Susan McDonald released a statement confirming she had tested positive to COVID-19.

"On Friday evening I began feeling unwell with a sore throat and a mild temperature, so I went to the Townsville Base Hospital emergency department to be tested for coronavirus before returning home, where I have been in self-isolation since that time," Senator McDonald said.

"Unfortunately the test has today come back positive and I have now been admitted to hospital, where I will remain under the direction of Queensland Health."

Earlier, Queensland Health said seven additional cases have been diagnosed since yesterday, including a 77-year-old Sunshine Coast woman who died in Sydney last week.

She was the first Queenslander known to have died as a result of contracting COVID-19.

Authorities said it was likely she became infected after coming into contact with her daughter who recently returned to Australia from San Francisco.

It is believed Senator McDonald is an eighth case confirmed on Monday.

The RSL in Queensland has cancelled all Anzac Day services due to coronavirus.

In a statement, RSL Queensland president Tony Ferris said older veterans were particularly at risk and cancelling was the responsible move.

"It's very sad that we are not able to commemorate Anzac Day in time-honoured fashion this year, but a public commemoration is not worth risking the health of our older veterans, family members or members of the general public," he said.

He said RSL Queensland would consider other ways to commemorate the anniversary.

The Brisbane Anzac Day Parade committee meets on Tuesday to consider calling off the march.

It is expected that this year's Brisbane Anzac Day Parade will be cancelled. ( ABC News: Meghna Bali )

Jury trials suspended

Cars lined up around the block at a fever clinic on the Sunshine Coast today as people waited to be tested for COVID-19.

Queensland Health said all of the latest cases are people living in South East Queensland and they have been isolated.

Meanwhile, all jury trials have been suspended indefinitely in Queensland, as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

The move was confirmed in a joint statement from Supreme Court Chief Justice Catherine Holmes and District Court Chief Judge Kerry O'Brien.

They said criminal trials already underway would continue until their conclusion.

On Monday evening, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) announced it had suspended random roadside drug and alcohol testing over coronavirus concerns.

QPS said in a statement the decision had been made to minimise health risks to both officers and the community.

'Love thy neighbour'

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urged people to stop panic buying and to look out for their neighbours.

"It's an anxious time for everyone," she said.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says there is no need to panic buy groceries. ( ABC News )

"I've never seen anything like this in my lifetime, no-one else has seen anything like this in our lifetime.

"There are many elderly people in our community who are now not getting food — we need to love thy neighbour.

"We need to make sure that we are ensuring that elderly and people with a disability are having the ability to get the goods that we need.

"There is no need to panic buy — Queensland produces so much food, we produce so many different items of stock, there is no danger of that running out."

Health Minister Steven Miles said of the dozens of cases currently in the state, no patients currently required intensive care treatment.

"To the best of my knowledge, all of these cases are relatively mild, none are in intensive care at this stage," he said.

Debbie Kilroy and Boneta-Marie Mabo were tested for COVID-19 after being on the same plane as Peter Dutton. ( Supplied: Debbie Kilroy )

Prisoner advocate Debbie Kilroy and activist Boneta-Marie Mabo revealed she and Ms Mabo both tested positive for COVID-19 after being on the same plane as Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

Mr Dutton remains in hospital after being diagnosed with coronavirus on Friday.

"Tests came back for COVID-19 and [Ms Mabo] and I have the virus," Ms Kilroy wrote on Twitter.

"We are not being hospitalised as there [are] limited beds," she wrote.

"Yes, it's frightening but I'm healthy and should be fine after 14 days.

"Take care of yourselves."

University of Queensland pauses all lectures

Meanwhile, the University of Queensland (UQ) has paused all lectures, tutorials and online classes for one week after three students recently tested positive.

The university released a statement saying it would halt all lectures and tutorials in person and online from today.

The University of Queensland has paused all classes but the campus remains open. ( ABC News: Julie Hornsey )

It said the move would give staff time to work on measures that would ensure students could complete their studies this academic year.

External students will not be impacted and classes are expected to resume next week.

All UQ campuses remain open including libraries, study spaces and eating areas, and staff are still working.

Schools to remain open for now

The State Government yesterday announced schools would remain open for now.

Many schools sent letters to concerned parents assuring them necessary steps would be taken to combat the spread of the virus.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner guaranteed Brisbane residents public transport would also continue as normal.

The council is expected to keep services and facilities running until the State Government declares it unsafe.

"If there is any change to that, we will let the public know as soon as possible," Mr Schrinner said.

"The minute it becomes unsafe, we will close those facilities down."

Lockdown measures in force from today require travellers from overseas to self-isolate for 14 days.

Police will conduct random police checks on those people, with those failing to comply risking a fine of $13,000.

A sitting of Queensland Parliament will go ahead this week, but a series of measures are in place to limit the spread of coronavirus.

The public gallery will be closed to visitors and Speaker Curtis Pitt asked ministers and the Opposition to limit the number of staff accessing the precinct.

Any MPs who feel unwell have been advised to stay home.

Labor MP Duncan Pegg has advised Parliament he will be working from home for the foreseeable future, as he is undergoing treatment for cancer.

Sunshine Coast LNP member Dan Purdie is also in self-isolation after coming in contact with a confirmed case.

Taxi industry concern

The growing number of coronavirus cases in Queensland has also caused concern for taxi drivers.

Australian Taxi Industry Association chief Blair Davies said the outbreak would have a dramatic impact on the industry.

"Our cab drivers simply reflect the concern that's out there in the community and we need to make sure that when we are providing these services, that our drivers stay safe in the process," Mr Davies said.

"We'd encourage anybody who thinks they might be suffering from COVID-19 to have as much distance between themselves and the driver and other passengers as possible.

"From the taxi industries point of view, we will be issuing antibacterial wipes to our drivers to make sure that the cabs stay clean.

"It's going to be very tough times for the taxi industry as we are often the last leg of most people's trips."