With a timely end to lockdown just before the Easter holidays, some restrictions will remain for the next nine days.
“I particularly want to thank businesses and their staff who have all made sacrifices to make this lockdown so effective,” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
“I know we’re all looking forward to Easter however it is still so important that all Queenslanders continue doing the right thing and adhering to the remaining restrictions.”
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said anyone with any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, should still get tested immediately and isolate until you receive a negative result.
“It is also critical that everyone is sure to check in wherever you go, and give accurate details. This allows our contact tracing teams to really quickly identify those who may be affected by a new case,” she said.
The following restrictions will be in place until at least 12pm, April 15.
1. Queenslanders must carry a face mask at all times when you leave home, unless you have a lawful reason not to. You must wear a mask in all indoor spaces, such as:
- shopping centres and supermarkets
- hospitality venues eg clubs, pubs etc
- hospitals and aged care facilities
- indoor workplaces (where safe to wear a mask and you can’t physically distance)
- public transport, taxis and rideshare, and waiting places or queues for this transport
- airports and travelling on planes.
Masks do not need to be work in some circumstances, including children under 12 years, where people have certain medical conditions and in workplaces where it is not safe to do so. Masks do not need to be worn indoors when strenuously exercising unless you cannot socially distance.
2. Businesses will need to adhere to the one person per two square metre rule
3. Restaurants, cafés, bars and nightclubs are able to open for indoor eating and drinking whilst seated and outdoor eating and drinking whilst standing. Outdoor dancing is permitted.
4. Gatherings will be restricted to 30 people in homes. Up to 500 people can gather outside in public spaces
5. Outdoor events with more than 500 people can proceed with a COVID safe plan. Masks must be worn if social distancing is not possible
6. Restrictions on aged care, hospitals, disability care and correctional facilities will apply with no personal visitors allowed during this period except for end-of-life visits.
7. Church services will be allowed 100 per cent occupancy with ticketed and allocated seating or they must adhere to the one per two square metre rule.
