Today the Queensland State Government released a roadmap for reopening. These are the details.
At 70% of Queensland’s eligible population fully vaccinated EXPECTED ON NOVEMBER 19
- Anyone who has been in a declared domestic hotspot in the previous 14 days can travel into Queensland provided:
- They are fully vaccinated
- Arrive by air
- Have a negative COVID test in the previous 72 hours
- Undertake home quarantine for 14 days
Direct international arrivals into Queensland will have to complete 14 days quarantine in Government-nominated facility.
International arrivals who arrive via another state or territory will have to quarantine in a Government-nominated facility until 14 days have passed since they arrived into Australia.
At 80% of Queensland’s eligible population fully vaccinated EXPECTED ON DECEMBER 17
- Travellers from an interstate hotspot can arrive by road or air
- They must be fully vaccinated
- They must have a negative COVID test in the previous 72 hours
- No quarantine required
Direct international arrivals can undertake 14 days (subject to review by AHPPC) home quarantine and subject to conditions set by Queensland Health provided they are:
- Fully vaccinated
- Have a negative COVID test in previous 72 hours
Those who don’t meet these criteria will need to enter within Queensland’s international arrivals cap and quarantine in a Government-nominated facility, just like now.
Those arriving via other states and territories won’t need to quarantine if they are:
- Fully vaccinated
- Have undertaken at least 14 days (subject to AHPPC review) of quarantine under the direction of another state or territory at home or in a government-nominated facility.
Those who don’t meet the criteria to arrive via another state or territory will need to apply for a border pass and undertake up to 14 days (subject to review by AHPPC) quarantine in a government-nominated facility.
It is important for businesses to know, at 80% vaccination coverage, there will not be government financial assistance available in the event of increased restrictions or lockdowns.
At 90% of Queenslanders fully vaccinated
- No entry restrictions or quarantine for vaccinated arrivals from interstate or overseas
- Unvaccinated travellers will need to apply for a border pass, or enter within the international arrivals cap, and undertake up to 14 days (subject to review by AHPPC) quarantine
As of today:
- 72.26% of Queenslanders have had one dose
- 56.58% are fully vaccinated
People who are fully vaccinated are 86% less likely to catch COVID and pass it on.
If you are fully vaccinated your chance of dying from COVID-19 falls by 90%.