COVID-19 Update: Queensland releases its 80 per cent roadmap for reopening
Kiongozi wa Queensland Annastacia Palaszczuk (katikati), akizungumza na wafanyakazi katika kituo cha chanjo cha Logan. Source: AAP Image/Jono Searle
This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 9 November 2021.
Highlights
- Queensland announces a range of relaxations for fully vaccinated people.
- From 17 December, or when the state reaches 80 per cent double vaccination, there will be no COVID-19 restrictions on pubs and other entertainment venues, stadiums, etc.
- Hospital visits will be open to only vaccinated people, the only exception being end of life or emergency situations.
- Queenslanders will not have to wear masks except for flights and airports once the state reaches 80 per cent first dose vaccination target.
- A new report from Doherty Institute has found that with COVID-19 vaccination coverage greater than 70 per cent, around half of all infections will be in vaccinated people, but in a milder and less infectious form.
- Under the 3-stage roadmap of opening up, Northern Territory to begin home quarantine from 23 November.
COVID-19 cases:
- Victoria has recorded 1,069 new local cases and 10 deaths.
- NSW has recorded 222 new cases and four deaths.
Quarantine, travel, testing clinics and pandemic disaster payment
Quarantine and testing requirements are managed and enforced by state and territory governments:
NSW Travel & transport and Quarantine
VIC Travel permit, Overseas travellers and Quarantine
ACT Transport and Quarantine
NT Travel and Quarantine
QLD Travel and Quarantine
SA Travel and Quarantine
TAS Travel and Quarantine
WA Travel and Quarantine
If you want to travel overseas, you may be able to apply online for an exemption. Click here for more information about the conditions to leave Australia. There are temporary measures for international flights that are regularly reviewed by the government and updated on the Smart Traveller website.
- News and information over 60 languages at sbs.com.au/coronavirus
- Relevant guidelines for your state or territory: NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, ACT, Tasmania.
- Information about the COVID-19 vaccine in your language.
Visit the translated resources published by NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service:
COVID-19 Vaccination Glossary
Appointment Reminder Tool.
Testing clinics in each state and territory:
NSW
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
ACT
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Pandemic disaster payment information in each state and territory:
NSW
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
ACT
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory