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12.34am BST
Oh dear lord. The chief health officer for Queensland, Dr Jeannette Young has just shared an update which strikes fear in this little-Queenslander-who-just-wants-to-get-home’s heart:
Can I just share with you some figures that highlight that for you?
We’ve already seen 238,000, or over 238,000 border declaration passes filled out.
12.30am BST
There are also going to be some stricter rules for people coming back to Queensland – you will have to get a test if you get any symptoms and have been anywhere else:
In addition, for those returning to our state, travelling to our state from other parts of Australia, we will be introducing mandatory testing for anyone who develops symptoms within 14 days of arriving in Queensland.
That will apply to Queenslanders returning to Queensland, as well as people visiting from other parts of the state. It will be a condition of the Queensland border pass, the pass that you need to re-enter or enter Queensland, that you declare that if you have a symptom, develop a symptom, that you will go and get tested and if you fail to do so, the fine of up to $4,004 will apply.
Continue reading…The NSW premier is expected to announce new restrictions today as the state tries to contain ‘high-risk situation’. Follow live news and updates‘This lockdown seems different’: Melbourne on edgeSenior students to return despite Victorian school clusterFollow our global live blogSign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 12.34am BSTOh dear lord. The chief health officer for Queensland, Dr Jeannette Young has just shared an update which strikes fear in this little-Queenslander-who-just-wants-to-get-home’s heart: Can I just share with you some figures that highlight that for you? We’ve already seen 238,000, or over 238,000 border declaration passes filled out. 12.30am BSTThere are also going to be some stricter rules for people coming back to Queensland – you will have to get a test if you get any symptoms and have been anywhere else:In addition, for those returning to our state, travelling to our state from other parts of Australia, we will be introducing mandatory testing for anyone who develops symptoms within 14 days of arriving in Queensland. That will apply to Queenslanders returning to Queensland, as well as people visiting from other parts of the state. It will be a condition of the Queensland border pass, the pass that you need to re-enter or enter Queensland, that you declare that if you have a symptom, develop a symptom, that you will go and get tested and if you fail to do so, the fine of up to $4,004 will apply. Continue reading…