News by Steve Zemek 9th Jan 2021 2:41 PM Brisbane became a ghost town on Saturday as residents abided by stay-indoors orders to help quell the spread of a mutant coronavirus strain. Greater Brisbane has entered a three-day lockdown following the discovery a highly contagious UK COVID-19 strain which had leaked from hotel quarantine. Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall was empty on Saturday. Picture: News Corp/Attila Csaszar Empty Streets of Brisbane, Margaret St, George St intersection. Picture: News Corp/Attila Csaszar While Queensland s capital is often derided for its sleepy nature, its streets were more empty than usual on Saturday morning.