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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (Photo: Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 26, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some “stay-at-home” COVID-19 precautions in Queensland are set to ease slightly from next Friday (May 1).<\/p>\n

This follows encouraging signs Queensland is flattening the curve.<\/p>\n

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Sunday that from 11:59pm on May 1, Queenslanders will be able to leave their homes for recreation and the distance they can travel has been extended.<\/p>\n

For example, Queenslanders will be able to enjoy some relief from stay-at-home rules and:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Go for a drive;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Ride a motorbike, jetski or boat for pleasure;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Have a picnic;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Visit a national park; and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Shop for non-essential items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            But there are three conditions that apply linked to the above:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Social distancing and hygiene must be maintained,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • You have to stay within 50km of home, and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • Outings are limited to members of the same household or an individual and one friend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  All other rules including gatherings and limits on visitors remain in place during this time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  The Premier said numbers of new infections would be watched closely and the measures reviewed after two weeks.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cThe first sign of a spike we will not hesitate to clamp back,\u201d the Premier said.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cThis is a test-run to see what effect easing restrictions has on the containment of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cI encourage all Queenslanders to back this first step so that we can keep the virus away and help everyone start to get their lives back.\u201d<\/p>\n

                  Health Minister Steven Miles said Queensland had earned a reward for its hard work.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \u201cWe have done the right thing,\u201d the Minister said.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cWe have to keep doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n

                  Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young supported the new measures.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cBefore you couldn\u2019t leave home unless it was for essential reasons like getting groceries or exercising or going to work and you had to stay in your suburb where possible,\u201d Dr Young said.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cNow we are saying you can have more flexibility but remember we are still having to stop the spread of COVID-19.\u201d<\/p>\n

                  State Disaster Co-ordinator Steve Gollschewski said police would “assist people to understand the new rules” but will still enforce flagrant breaches.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \u201cPolice will be understanding but this isn\u2019t an invitation for people to undo everyone\u2019s hard work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

                  The Premier said she hoped easing restrictions would mean some older Queenslanders could finally leave their homes.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cThey can go for a drive to Mt Coot-tha or a national park or a beach in their region but they still have to avoid crowds,\u201d the Premier said.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cI know this isn\u2019t returning life to normal again but we are still in the midst of a pandemic and we still have to be careful.\u201d<\/p>\n

                  * * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                  The announcement includes the re-opening of summit tracks at Mt Coolum, the Glasshouse Mountains and Mt Bartle Frere.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \u201cWe will also re-open some popular day-use areas including Danbulla National Park surrounding Lake Tinaroo and Laguna Lookout at Noosa National Park as well as Queen Mary Falls at Main Range National Park,\u201d\u00a0Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch said.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cA number of popular swimming areas, barbecues and all campgrounds that are currently closed will remain closed for the safety of the public.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cFor the moment, recreational areas including Bribie Island and Cooloola will remain closed to four-wheel driving, as well as the shut day-use areas on the plateau at Springbrook National Park.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cRemember there are more than 1000 National Parks and forests open or partially open in Queensland.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cCampgrounds will remain closed until the Chief Health Officer decides it\u2019s safe to reopen and there is no fixed timeline on this at the moment.<\/p>\n

                  \u201cIt\u2019s also very important to remember that social distancing rules in these re-opened parks still apply. When you are out exercising make sure you keep at least 1.5 metres apart from anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n

                  [UPDATED]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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