Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has introduced masks mandates shall be prolonged to extra indoor settings because the sunshine state recorded an additional 186 circumstances of COVID-19.
As of 5am tomorrow, masks shall be required to be worn in theatres and cinemas and by hospitality workers.
“In Queensland we have already got masks which can be obligatory in supermarkets and outlets, on public transport and ride-shares,” Ms Palaszczuk stated.
Ms Palaszczuk stated the masks guidelines for cinemas and theatres would apply to patrons and workers.
“We all know in hospitality, individuals go round from desk to desk,” she stated.
Authorities had predicted a doubling of latest coronavirus infections in Queensland each 48 hours. Immediately’s complete of 186 new circumstances is up from 86 circumstances yesterday.
Ms Palaszczuk stated greater than 257,000 individuals had crossed the border since Monday.
It comes as individuals in NSW in Victoria have struggled with intensive delays at testing clinics, however Ms Palaszczuk stated data she had acquired confirmed that of these numbers in southern states, solely 10 per cent had been individuals eager to journey to Queensland.
The Queensland premier didn’t rule out adjustments to testing necessities for interstate travellers subsequent yr, however stated that “between now and the New Yr, we would require these PCR exams for individuals coming into the state”.
“It was a part of our plan and we wish to hold the virus out as a lot as we presumably can over the Christmas and New Yr.”
The state is anticipated to hit its 90 per cent first dose vaccination milestone on Wednesday for individuals aged 16 and up.
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Paul Kelly, and his state and territory counterparts have suggested all jurisdictions that masks needs to be worn in additional indoor settings.
Masks are already mandated in some indoor settings in Victoria and Queensland, together with outlets.
As of yesterday, masks are additionally obligatory in all indoor settings in Tasmania, and have been obligatory within the ACT as of 11.59pm final evening.
However masks should not required in most hospitality and retail settings in NSW. The totally different masks guidelines round Australia are anticipated to be mentioned at at this time’s nationwide cupboard assembly.