What the Easing COVID Restrictions Mean For You

man hands love people


This week, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the further easing of COVID restrictions. As of 1.00 am, Thursday April 14, most venues that have been open only to vaccinated staff and patrons will be open to all.

The venues include:

Pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants
Theme parks, casinos and cinemas
Weddings
Showgrounds
Galleries, libraries, museums and stadiums


The requirement for vaccinations will still apply to in vulnerable settings including:

Hospitals
Aged and disability care
Prisons
Schools and early childhood centres


The Premier said the settings have achieved their purpose: slowing the spread of COVID.

β€œMore than 90 per cent of Queenslanders 12 and over have been fully vaccinated,” the Premier said.

β€œThe Chief Health Officer advises we can now safely ease these settings and still maintain a high level of protection.”

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said businesses and patrons are being given plenty of notice.

β€œThese measures have done their job,” the Minister said.

β€œBy April 14, it is anticipated we will be at a stage of the current wave where we are comfortable to take this next step.

β€œBut the best defence against serious illness is to be fully vaccinated.

β€œOur focus is now very much on getting Queenslanders boosted and children vaccinated.”

Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard appealed particularly to parents of young children to consider getting vaccinated.

β€œNumbers of young Queensland children vaccinated are still not where they should be,” Dr Gerrard said.

β€œTheir best protection is the vaccine and I would encourage every parent to consider it.”

Pop up vaccine hubs will open at around 50 sites including schools across the holidays, in addition to existing sites.

Queenslanders are reminded that masks can be worn when people feel it necessary to reduce risk.

DON’T MISS A BEAT

Be the first to know the latest news from the Douglas Shire.

DON’T MISS A BEAT

Be the first to know the latest news from the Douglas Shire.