{"id":292027,"date":"2021-01-08T10:18:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T00:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=292027"},"modified":"2021-01-08T19:33:07","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T09:33:07","slug":"snap-lockdown-in-brisbane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/01\/08\/snap-lockdown-in-brisbane\/","title":{"rendered":"Snap Lockdown In Brisbane"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_292028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-292028\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coronavirusbrisbane.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-292028\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coronavirusbrisbane.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coronavirusbrisbane.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coronavirusbrisbane-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coronavirusbrisbane-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coronavirusbrisbane-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coronavirusbrisbane-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coronavirusbrisbane-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-292028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The snap three-day lockdown in Brisbane aims to avoid the need for a longer lockdown in future<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>January 8, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A snap three-day lockdown of the Greater Brisbane area was announced by\u00a0Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>This follows confirmation on Thursday that the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19 has been detected in a hotel worker.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From 6:00pm on Friday until 6:00pm on Monday, people in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan will be required to stay at home except for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Essential work and education (if they can\u2019t work from home).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>To buy essentials such as groceries and medicine within their local area.\u00a0Hairdressers and nail salons will be closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Caring or supporting a vulnerable person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Exercising in their neighbourhood (with no more than one person from the household).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>As well:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Masks must be worn everywhere in these local government areas, except if people are at home. This includes workplaces and public transport. Children under 12 are exempt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Cafes, pubs and restaurants will be open for take-away service only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Funerals are restricted to 20 guests and weddings restricted to 10 (no dancing or singing).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a limit of two visitors in homes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Cinemas, entertainment and recreation venues, gyms and places of worship must stay closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>All businesses that can remain open must adhere to one person per 4 square metres (with maximum of 20 to 50 with COVID Safe or Industry Plan)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>No visitors to aged care facilities, hospitals, disability accommodation services or correctional facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>How This Affects The South Burnett<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>People can enter Greater Brisbane during this period but are bound by the same restrictions. Where possible, people have been encouraged to delay travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>People can enter Greater Brisbane to attain health care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>People should not leave Greater Brisbane during this period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Non-residents currently in Greater Brisbane are strongly encouraged to remain until the end of the restriction period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Anyone who has been in Greater Brisbane since January 2 must self-isolate for these three days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176862\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/palaszczuk-200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176862\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/palaszczuk-200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/palaszczuk-200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/palaszczuk-200-172x300.jpg 172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-176862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk\u00a0said there were no second chances with the pandemic.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m asking people to have a long weekend at home,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have learned from Victoria, South Australia and NSW that a short, sharp lockdown is better than a long one and this a more contagious strain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThree days is better than 30.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Premier said she once again called on Queenslanders to protect each other.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll we can do is stay home and stay safe and please get tested,\u201d the Premier said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health Minister Yvette D\u2019Ath said extra testing clinics with more staff had been opened.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to see as many people tested as possible and people stay home and stay safe,\u201d the Minister said.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Health Officer Dr Jeanette Young said it was essential to stop people moving through the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know that to stop the spread of the virus we have to stop the movement of people and test, test, test,\u201d Dr Young said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQueenslanders have done a tremendous job of containing this virus for so long- we just have to keep it up.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Queensland Health has urged Brisbane residents to avoid panic buying as supermarkets and essential businesses would remain open during the Greater Brisbane area lockdown.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson said there were no concerns that supermarket supplies were at risk during this three-day period.<\/p>\n<p>Shoppers attending supermarkets, particularly during busy periods, were reminded to practice social distancing and hand hygiene, wear a mask and follow all health advice.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>On Friday evening, Queensland Health clarified the transit restrictions in place from 6:00pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>People are able to leave the Greater Brisbane area for essential reasons during the lockdown period but must continue to follow the lockdown rules.<\/p>\n<p>They may leave for essential reasons or to return home, but must also remain at their residence and limit their movements until the lockdown period has ended.<\/p>\n<p>Queensland Health is asking anyone who was in Greater Brisbane on or since January 2 to follow the same lockdown rules where they are now. Only leave your home for the essential reasons and wear a mask.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, those who transit into Greater Brisbane from surrounding areas for work, volunteering, study, healthcare or to support a vulnerable person may do so if it is not reasonably practicable to work or learn remotely.<\/p>\n<p>These individuals must also follow the lockdown rules during this period, as they have been exposed to the Greater Brisbane community.<\/p>\n<p>People can transit through Greater Brisbane without stopping.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/01\/07\/covid-health-alert-issued\/\">COVID Health Alert Issued<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>[UPDATED]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A snap three-day lockdown of the Greater Brisbane area was announced by\u00a0Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Friday morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":292028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1455,172,3],"tags":[1551],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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