A diner at popular beachside restaurant Rick Shores has tested positive to coronavirus.

Queensland Health confirmed the 39-year-old man attended the Burleigh Heads restaurant between midday and 1.30pm on Friday, 13 March.

Anyone who was at the restaurant during that 90 minute period is now being urged to keep a close eye on their health and see a doctor immediately if they develop any symptoms.

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Authorities say that while the risk is “very low”, a small number of people who sat near the man could potentially have been exposed to the virus.

It’s understood the man was asymptomatic when he attended the restaurant but developed symptoms 24 hours later.

Queensland Health has stressed that there is no risk to anyone who attended Rick Shores before or after this period, however anyone with questions or concerns can contact 13 HEALTH.

Queensland recorded 37 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus on Saturday, raising the state total to 221.

Five of the new cases are here on the Gold Coast.