Travellers entering Queensland are to be subject to the new Interstate Exposure Venues Direction.
Chief Health Office, Jeannette Young (pictured) said that to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, anyone who had been in an interstate exposure venue during a specified time period must quarantine.
“If you are entering Queensland and have been to an interstate exposure venue during the specified exposure period, you will be directed to quarantine for 14 days in Government-arranged accommodation,” Dr Young said.
“If you are already in Queensland and have been to an interstate exposure venue during the specified exposure period, you must call 13 43 25 84 and explain your situation.
“You must immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or accommodation and quarantine until you receive further instructions from Queensland Health.”
She said all people were encouraged to monitor the Queensland Health Interstate Exposure Venue lists for 14 days after they arrived to ensure no new venues had been added. This included venues in New Zealand.
Dr Young said anyone with symptoms, no matter how mild, should come forward and be tested straight away.
“Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, diarrhoea, nausea or vomiting, and loss of taste or smell,” she said.
“As we’ve seen over the past couple of weeks, we’re still in this pandemic and we can’t be complacent.”
