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

October 2, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland’s COVID-19 restrictions will ease further during November and December … provided there are no cases of “unlinked” community transmission of the disease.<\/p>\n

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk released a new “roadmap” on Friday detailing monthly changes in the lead up to Christmas.<\/p>\n

She said the roadmap would provide more certainty to the community and businesses.<\/p>\n

The first major change – Stage 4 – affects hotels, restaurants, outdoor events and sports stadiums.<\/p>\n

From 1:00am on Thursday (October 1) outdoor density restrictions for businesses have been relaxed for businesses with a COVID Safe plan or checklist to one person per 2sq m (formerly one per 4sq m).<\/p>\n

The maximum number of attendees at outdoor events with a COVID Safe checklist increased from 500 to 1000 and the seating capacity of outdoor stadiums and amphitheatres increased from 50 per cent to 75 per cent.<\/p>\n

From 4:00pm on Friday (October 2), standing eating and drinking will be allowed at venues with a COVID Safe plan.<\/p>\n

If there is no unlinked community transmission in NSW for 28 days, Stage 5 could start from 1:00am on November 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This would mean the Queensland border would open to NSW visitors and return travellers without having to complete mandatory quarantine (although a Border Declaration Pass would still be required).<\/p>\n

Gatherings of up to 40 people would be allowed in homes and public spaces and up to 40 people would be able to dance at a wedding with a COVID Safe Plan.<\/p>\n

Stage 6, planned from 1:00am on December 1, would allow public gatherings of 50 people in homes and public spaces, increased attendances at outdoor events with a COVID Safe plan from 1000 to 1500, and unlimited dancing at weddings.<\/p>\n

However, the Queensland border will remain closed to Victoria until community transmission is under control.<\/p>\n

Health Minister Steven Miles said checks would be undertaken at the end of each month before the State moved into the next stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve based our decisions about COVID-19 restrictions on the best health advice available and we will continue to do so to make sure we keep Queensland\u2019s future safe,\u201d Dr Miles said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Chief Health Officer and public health team will analyse intrastate, interstate and international data before any decision to move to the next stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have proved that our methods work to protect Queenslanders from COVID-19 and, if the health advice changes at any stage, we can act quickly to increase measures to keep Queenslanders safe and save lives.”<\/p>\n

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A “bubble” will open for New Zealand visitors to Australia from midnight on October 16 – but it is only one way, and only applies to NSW and the Northern Territory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Announcing the change on Friday, Deputy Prime Michael McCormack said the move would make it easier for New Zealanders who wanted to work on farms, fruit picking or shearing.<\/p>\n

The change follows extensive negotiations with NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.<\/p>\n

While the NZ visitors will not have to quarantine after they arrive in Australia, they will when they return home.<\/p>\n

Discussions about extending the “bubble”, including travel by Australians to New Zealand, are continuing.<\/p>\n

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