The Queensland government is ending its week-long snap lockdown at 4pm on Sunday 8 August for 11 local government areas in south-east Queensland.
The local government areas leaving lockdown are : Brisbane City; Moreton Bay; Gold Coast; Ipswich; Lockyer Valley; Logan City; Noosa Shire; Redland City; Scenic Rim; Somerset; Sunshine Coast.
The lockdown of the Cairns local government area and Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council ended at 4pm on Wednesday, 11 August.
Some restrictions remain in both areas.
Can you leave your home?
There are no restrictions on leaving your home.
Do you need to wear a face mask?
People in the 11 local government areas in south-east Queensland, including greater Brisbane, and people in the Cairns local government area and Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire, must wear a mask when they are outside of their own home until 4pm on Sunday 22 August unless:
You are alone or with members of your household outdoors or in your car
You are eating or drinking
It is unsafe to do so
You are vigorously exercising with your household or one other person
You are required to wear a mask in your workplace, even where physical distancing is possible, unless it is unsafe or you are working alone in a closed office.
Masks are required for all teachers and staff in all schools (primary and secondary), as well as secondary school students.
In the rest of Queensland, people are encouraged to wear masks but it is not mandatory, unless you are at an airport, on a flight, or at a stadium. Everyone is encouraged to carry a face mask at all times and wear one when physical distancing is not possible.
What are the limits on gatherings and events?
From 4pm on 8 August, for two weeks until 22 August, people in the 11 LGAs in south-east Queensland, and the Cairns and Yarrabah Local Government Areas, will be allowed to have 10 people in their home (including those who live there) and in public spaces.
In these areas, funerals and weddings will also be restricted to 20 people, including those officiating. Visitors are allowed at hospitals, aged care and disability accommodation. But community sport is not permitted.
In other parts of the state, the limit on gatherings in homes is 100 people. Funerals and weddings can be indoors but will be limited to one person per 2 sq metres, or 200 people, or 100% capacity of the venue with ticketed allocated seating – whichever is greater. There is no limit on numbers for outdoor weddings or funerals.
Ticketed venues and stadiums with allocated seating can have 100% capacity. At stadiums, patrons must wear a mask at all times, including when seated. They must be seated to eat or drink (during which masks can be removed).
There are no restrictions on outdoor events.
Are businesses open?
In the 11 South East Queensland LGAs and in the Cairns and Yarrabah local government areas, businesses and venues are now allowed to reopen with one person per 4 sq metres, or 50% capacity when seated.
In other parts of the state, shops, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, gyms, beauty services and other businesses can operate subject to density limits and Covid-safe rules, listed here.
From 9 July, the use of a Covid check-in app is mandatory for many businesses.
Can you travel anywhere?
If you are in one of the areas that were previously under lockdown there are no travel restrictions, however you are asked to reconsider the need to travel outside regional Queensland.
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