ENDS, © The State of Queensland (Queensland Health) 1996-2021, Use tab and cursor keys to move around the page (more information), Forensic, biomedical and pathology services, Greater Brisbane lockdown: clarifying movement restriction, Shopping for essentials, food and necessary supplies, Medical or healthcare needs, including compassionate requirements, Exercise with no more than one other person, unless all from the same household, Providing care or assistance to an immediate family member, Work, or volunteering, or study if it is not reasonably practicable to work or learn remotely, Attend funeral or wedding in line with restrictions, If you entered the impacted area responding to an emergency as an emergency health services or emergency service worker or national defence, state security or police officer, If required to allow an essential service to occur such as the transport of freight in and out of Greater Brisbane, You're directed to leave by an emergency health officer. Ms Palaszczuk said it was imperative people "stay in your house.". A Brisbane hotel cleaner was … But the need for some sensible precautions will remain in the Greater Brisbane hotspot, and for people who have been in the Greater Brisbane hotspot since January 2, for a further 10 days. 8 January 2021. Here's what you need to know. From 6:00pm Friday face masks are mandatory outside the home, this includes while driving in the car and while exercising. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Why is the lockdown for 3 days? Individuals are able to leave the Greater Brisbane area for essential reasons during the lockdown period but must continue to follow the lockdown … Hair salons and other beauty services also have to shut their doors but retail stores can remain open at their discretion. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from this, but everyone else could face a $200 fine if they are caught not wearing one. After several months of enjoying relaxed restrictions, from Friday evening, more than 2 million residents across Greater Brisbane are in lockdown. COVID LOCKDOWN for Greater Brisbane Area. Following increased COVID-19 community transmission in New Zealand, Queensland will remove the country as a ‘safe travel country'. Queensland has reported no new Covid-19 cases on Saturday morning. You can also transit through Greater Brisbane without stopping. 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You can leave Greater Brisbane during the lockdown period for essential reasons, but you must continue to follow the lockdown rules. I know this will cause significant disruption to many of you. The three-day lockdown appears to have contained the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19 with no new cases of community transmission reported since Friday. Despite … Queensland’s Chief Health Officer today announced a three day lock down for Greater Brisbane, and is requiring any person who has travelled through Greater Brisbane since Saturday 2 January 2021 to follow the same lockdown rules. A person affected by a medical or mental health condition or disability may be exempt from wearing a mask under Queensland Health exemptions. So why don't we have it here? Greater Brisbane entered three-day-long hard lockdown at 6pm on Friday. Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said masks were another "barrier to this virus". Everyone in the Greater Brisbane area is required to wear a mask whenever they are outside their home during the lockdown period. Additionally, those who transit into Greater Brisbane from surrounding areas for work, volunteering, study, healthcare or to support a vulnerable person may do so if it is not reasonably practicable to work or learn remotely. From 6:00pm Friday until 6:00pm on Monday, anyone who lives in those five local government areas are not allowed to leave their homes for anything other than the below essential reasons: These rules also apply for anyone who has been in the Greater Brisbane area since January 2, but have travelled elsewhere in the state. If residents are currently holidaying or working elsewhere and have not been home since January 2, they are being told to stay where they are until at least next Monday if they can. You cannot stop anywhere else in Greater Brisbane on the way. Funerals and weddings can go ahead — but they will be limited to a restricted numbers of guests. Brisbane lockdown to end after zero new virus cases but masks to stay News . Health authorities want to limit as many people as possible moving about in the community, but if you must leave for any of the above reasons you are be required to wear a mask. Only leave your home for the essential reasons and wear a mask. Greater Brisbane residents are being urged to view the three-day COVID-19 lockdown as a “as a long weekend at home”, as put by Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath. 4. Three-day lockdown announced in Queensland. Greater Brisbane will go into lockdown for three days, while contact tracers work to ensure the UK variant of COVID-19 is not circulating in the community. From 6pm today, the Queensland Government is introducing new, temporary restrictions to the Greater Brisbane area that comprises of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan. Thu Thursday 7 Jan January 2021 at 4:53pm. The Brisbane lockdown will be lifted at 6:00pm but for the next 10 days there will be a range of restrictions – including, for the first time, the mandatory use of masks in many public areas. Non-residents are also allowed to pick up or drop off travellers at the airport but the above rules also apply. Health authorities on Thursday also banned any visitors to aged care facilities, hospitals, disability accommodation services or correctional facilities in these areas. Find out how to opt in for more Queensland news. Posted Yesterday at 4:53pm. All cafes, pubs and restaurants are banned from having any dine-in customers — but are still able to offer takeaway service. We're also asking anyone who was in Greater Brisbane on or since 2 January to follow the same lockdown rules where they are now. It has been absolutely, truly remarkable," Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters on Monday. Individuals are able to leave the Greater Brisbane area for essential reasons during the lockdown period but must continue to follow the lockdown rules. Here's what we found, Exclusive data shows most Australians want the COVID-19 jab — but there's one 'stark' divide, NSW top cop held 'high-level' Christian Porter talks, EU pausing AstraZeneca rollout an 'overreaction', experts say, Triple-0 call captures 'never-to-forget' moments leading up to emergency childbirth. The lockdown applies from 6pm tonight, Friday 8 January, until 6pm Monday 11 January. Other local government areas affected by the health directive are Brisbane… From 6pm AEST 24 February 2021, all ‘green flights’ coming into Queensland from New Zealand will stop immediately and anyone who is permitted to travel to Queensland from New Zealand will be required to quarantine on arrival. Greater Brisbane will go into lockdown for three days, while contact tracers work to ensure the UK variant of COVID-19 is not circulating in the community. If they leave, they must isolate at their next destination until Monday. Over the next three days, people can choose to enter Greater Brisbane, but will also be bound by the same tight restrictions. Where possible, authorities have urged people to delay their travel plans into these restricted areas. We offer tailored front pages for local audiences in each state and territory. ANU Professor Peter Collignon yesterday criticised the lockdown on 2GB radio, as reported by the Courier-Mail: A leading Australian infectious disease expert has criticised Greater Brisbane’s snap three-day-lockdown… Restriction of visitor access to our most vulnerable including aged care, hospitals, disability services and corrections facilities. You have an exemption from the Chief Health Officer. Only leave your home for the essential reasons and wear a mask. You can return to your home outside of Greater Brisbane but you must follow the same lockdown rules when you return home. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says any changes will be announced later today. They must also isolate where they are for the three-day lockdown period. From 6pm tonight Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands council areas will be locked down until 6pm on Monday. Brisbane will end its three-day lockdown tonight after no new cases were recorded in Queensland today. Effective from 6pm Friday 8 January, Greater Brisbane will go into lockdown for three days, while contact tracers work to ensure the UK strain of COVID-19 is not circulating in the community. Greater Brisbane will go into lockdown for three days, until 6pm Monday 11 January. The Queensland Government has today announced that the Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands and Moreton Council areas will be subject to a three (3) day lockdown from 6:00pm this evening (Friday 8 … Should we be concerned this person has 79 close contacts? Friday January 08, 2021 Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young. Greater Brisbane will go into a three-day lockdown from 6pm tonight after the city was declared a COVID-19 hotspot. These individuals must also follow the lockdown rules during this period, as they have been exposed to the Greater Brisbane community.In what circumstances can I leave Greater Brisbane during the lockdown period? Until 1am, Friday January 22: MASKS Greater Brisbane will enter a three-day lockdown from 6pm tonight as worried health authorities work to contain the spread of a virulent UK strain of coronavirus. This means people from Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay and the Redlands council areas again have to abide by strict directives for at least the next three days — here is what you can and cannot do. Greater Brisbane is in a three-day lockdown. Greater Brisbane Lockdown – Gymnastics Clubs will close for the three-day lockdown From 6pm tonight, Friday 8th January, until 6pm Monday 11th January Gymnastics Clubs in the areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan will close for the three-day lockdown. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Greater Brisbane, including Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands would be locked down from … Questions to look out for in this Q&A include: 1. In conjunction with Queensland Health, race meetings within the lockdown area (Local Government Areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan) will be conducted as patron-free events and are restricted to essential racing personnel working at the … The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is just one shot. Racing Queensland has advised that meetings within South East Queensland during the Greater Brisbane lockdown period will proceed. Latest information from Queensland Health. Polling shows Zak Kirkup may be first WA party leader to lose seat in 88 years, Impeachment probe approved as calls grow for New York Governor to resign, A 90-second video that's left Hollywood stunned was filmed in a single shot, Netflix once said it 'had to live with' password sharing. The Queensland Government’s website provides more information on this lockdown. Queensland Health has clarified transit restrictions in place from 6pm tonight, limiting incoming and outgoing movements from the Greater Brisbane Area. The Queensland Government has today announced a three-day lockdown due to COVID-19 for Greater Brisbane, including Redland City, from 6pm Friday 8 January 2021 to 6pm Monday 11 January 2021. A three-day lockdown in Greater Brisbane has come into force as Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk attempts to prevent the … Those within the restricted local government areas are not allowed to travel on flights during the lockdown period unless it is for an "essential reason". People in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Redlands and Moreton Bay will be placed under the strict restrictions from 6pm on Friday, January 8 to 6pm on Monday, January 11. 6:59pm Jan 8, 2021. Those leaving the Greater Brisbane area during this time may do so for essential reasons or to return home, but must also remain at their residence and limit their movements until the lockdown period has ended. The lockdown will last until 6pm Monday 11 January and impact people in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan. Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Amanda Rohan says the three-day lockdown for the Greater Brisbane region will, of course, affect the state's economy. If you are a non-resident of Greater Brisbane you can fly in or out of Brisbane during the lock down period — but you must go straight to your destination. QLD Brisbane Lockdown Update. Visitors to households are limited to two per day but Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said they need a "good reason" for doing so, like providing care. For residents who need to return, they must go straight home, and have to also comply with the stay-at-home directive. Greater Brisbane will go into a hard three-day lockdown after one local case of COVID was recorded on Thursday. The tough and sudden measures have been brought in to try to contain a potential "catastrophic" outbreak of a highly contagious strain of COVID-19, which escaped hotel quarantine in the city. … Greater Brisbane’s strict lockdown will end at 6pm tonight. From 6:00pm, anyone who visits any of the local government areas has been strongly encouraged to stay put until the end of the lockdown period. In light of today’s advice from the Palaszczuk government regarding a three-day lockdown for Greater Brisbane, we’re reaching out to ensure our members understand the state of play for our industry. Greater Brisbane will be entering a 3-day lockdown for the council areas of Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton and Redlands. "Can I thank people in the greater Brisbane region for responding in the way that they did? The Queensland Government needs to improve its COVID decision making process after the absurd three-day Greater Brisbane lockdown, which thankfully wasn’t extended beyond 6pm last night. All businesses who are allowed to trade are be limited to one person per 4 square metres. We sat down with Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young to answer some of our frequently asked questions about the Greater Brisbane lockdown. Places of worship, cinemas, and any other entertainment and recreation venues including gyms are also closed. , … Almost 2.4 million Greater Brisbane residents will go into lockdown for three days after a cleaner working at a quarantine hotel tested positive for the UK strain. Why is a single case causing the lockdown? From 6pm tonight, Friday January 8, to 6pm Monday January 11, all residents living in the greater Brisbane area will be required to stay at home. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Friday the council areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton, and Redlands would go into a strict three-day lockdown from 6pm that evening to … This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. The area, which includes, Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands will go into lockdown from 6pm Friday to 6pm Monday. From 6pm Friday 8 January to 6pm Monday 11 January, people in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan will be required to stay at home except for essential reasons. Greater Brisbane will end its three-day lockdown as of 6pm tonight after no new cases of COVID-19 were detected in Queensland overnight. While funerals can only have a maximum of 20 people. Masks are not required while eating and drinking or if an exemption applies. 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COVID-19 ALERT: Greater Brisbane lockdown If you have arrived in the Barcaldine region from the Greater Brisbane area since Saturday 2 January 2021 or will be returning from there over the weekend, you must comply with the Chief Health Officer's directive to lockdown at home from 6.00pm this evening until 6.00pm on Monday 11 January 2021. Wearing masks outside your home will become mandatory from 6pm tonight. 3. Greater Brisbane will enter a three-day lockdown, as the state races to stop the spread of the mutant UK Covid-19 strain in the community. 'We can't go back to the way we were': Indonesians open up about the impacts of long COVID, Why Italy's Australian vaccine ban matters even if we're making our own, We fact checked Clive Palmer on the Pfizer vaccine approval. By Talissa Siganto. There is no restriction on people coming into Greater Brisbane to receive health care. 2.