Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk has released a COVID Vaccination Plan for the state that includes interstate travel in time for Christmas.
A key feature of the Premier’s plan includes greater freedoms for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
This will be achieved in cautious and measured stages once 70 and 80% of eligible Queenslanders are double-dosed, Ms Palaszczuk said.
The Premier said how quickly these milestones are achieved depends on how quickly Queenslanders come forward to be vaccinated.
“It’s simple,” the Premier said.
“The more of us who are vaccinated, the sooner we are safely reunited with friends and family interstate and overseas.”
As has been the case during the pandemic the steps are measured and cautious, she said.
Key milestones are:
At 70% of Queensland’s eligible population fully-vaccinated (expected on November 19).
- Anyone who has been in a declared domestic hotspot in the previous 14 days can travel into Queensland provided:
- They are fully vaccinated;
- Arrive by air;
- Have a negative COVID test in the previous 72 hours;
- Undertake home quarantine for 14 days.
Direct international arrivals into Queensland will have to complete 14 days quarantine in Government-nominated facility.
International arrivals who arrive via another state or territory will have to quarantine in a Government-nominated facility until 14 days have passed since they arrived into Australia.
At 80% of Queensland’s eligible population fully-vaccinated (expected on December 17).
- Travellers from an interstate hotspot can arrive by road or air;
- They must be fully vaccinated;
- They must have a negative COVID test in the previous 72 hours;
- No quarantine required.
Direct international arrivals can undertake 14 days (subject to review by AHPPC) home quarantine and subject to conditions set by Queensland Health provided they are:
- Fully vaccinated;
- Have a negative COVID test in previous 72 hours.
Those who don’t meet these criteria will need to enter within Queensland’s international arrivals cap and quarantine in a Government-nominated facility, just like now.
Those arriving via other states and territories won’t need to quarantine if they are:
- Fully vaccinated;
- Have undertaken at least 14 days (subject to AHPPC review) of quarantine under the direction of another state or territory at home or in a government-nominated facility.
Those who don’t meet the criteria to arrive via another state or territory will need to apply for a border pass and undertake up to 14 days (subject to review by AHPPC) quarantine in a government-nominated facility.
It is important for businesses to know, at 80% vaccination coverage, there will not be government financial assistance available in the event of increased restrictions or lockdowns.
At 90% of Queenslanders fully-vaccinated
- No entry restrictions or quarantine for vaccinated arrivals from interstate or overseas;
- Unvaccinated travellers will need to apply for a border pass, or enter within the international arrivals cap, and undertake up to 14 days (subject to review by AHPPC) quarantine.
As of today:
- 72.26% of Queenslanders have had one dose;
- 56.58% are fully vaccinated.
