COVID Update

28 Jun 2021 11:43 AMMark Boothman

There have been 2 more locally acquired cases in Queensland.

One is linked to the Portuguese restaurant who has been in isolation so they’re not worried about that case.

The second is the one reported yesterday afternoon, a mine worker from the Bli Bli area on the Sunny Coast who has tested positive with the highly transmissible Delta strain. She was only in the community for one day, but given how transmissible this strain is there is concern.

Because of this, the Government is making the following restrictions mandatory from 1am tomorrow (but they’d prefer people to start following them today):

Mask wearing will be mandatory for the next 2 weeks for the following 11 council areas:

Gold Coast

Brisbane

Noosa

Sunshine Coast

Ipswich

Logan

Redlands

Moreton

Scenic Rim

Lockyer Valley

Somerset

You don’t need to wear a mask in the following situations:

- in your home

- when you’re exercising outside with your family

- in your car when you’re alone

- when you’re seated to eat or drink in public

For anyone who was thinking of having a party, you’ll only be allowed 30 people in your home, including kids

Weddings and funerals are capped at 100 people. Up to 20 people can dance at a wedding.

For the moment we’re back to the world from Footloose and dancing is banned publicly, apart from the above for weddings.

Back to 1 person per 4 square metre rule (apart from in smaller venues)

You must check in at each venue you go to

Vaccines - when you’re eligible, I’d encourage everyone to get vaccinated and make sure you don’t miss your appointment.

Keep watch on the exposure sites in case you’ve visited any, find them below

https://www.qld.gov.au/.../current-status/contact-tracing

For information on for further updates follow the below link

https://www.qld.gov.au/.../pub.../restrictions-in-qld-update

As always, if you’re feeling unwell go get tested and stay isolated until you get a result. There are cases in multiple states at the moment so stay aware of your symptoms.

Keep up the hand washing and social distancing.