Urgent COVID-19 update QLD:

In response to recent positive COVID-19 cases, a range of measures have been put in place by the Queensland Government – some with immediate effect:

The following Local Government Areas (LGAs) have been listed as restricted areas:

• Brisbane City Local Government Area (PDF)
• Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Local Government Area (PDF)—from 8.00am on 31 August 2020
• Gold Coast City Local Government Area (PDF)
• Goondiwindi Region Local Government Area (PDF)—from 8.00am on 31 August 2020
• Ipswich City Local Government Area (PDF)
• Lockyer Valley Local Government Area (PDF)
• Logan City Local Government Area (PDF)
• Moreton Bay Local Government Area (PDF)
• Redland City Local Government Area (PDF)
• Scenic Rim Regional Local Government Area (PDF)
• Somerset Region Local Government Area (PDF)
• South Burnett Region Local Government Area (PDF)—from 8.00am on 31 August 2020
• Southern Downs Region Local Government Area (PDF)—from 8.00am on 31 August 2020
• Toowoomba Region Local Government Area (PDF)—from 8.00am on 31 August 2020
• Western Downs Region Local Government Area (PDF)—from 8.00am on 31 August 2020

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Changes for residents in restricted areas

• Gatherings in private homes and public spaceswill be restricted to a maximum of 10 people. These limits do not apply to businesses operating under a COVID Safe plan.
• Residential aged care and disability accommodation facilities have restrictions on visitors and residents leaving the facility
• Hospitals have been asked to restrict visitorsas soon as possible
• Hospital emergency departments, aged care facilities and disability accommodation facilities will use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including face masks and gloves to treat all patients and residents.

Changes for residents in all other parts of Queensland

• Gatherings in private homes and public spaceswill be restricted to a maximum of 30 people. These limits do not apply to businesses operating under a COVID Safe plan.

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