9th August 2021

South East Queensland restrictions eased at 4pm yesterday. The requirement to continue wearing face masks is still in place.

New restrictions are now in place for Cairns and Yarrabah.

Cairns & Yarrabah

As of 4pm Sunday 8th August 2021 until 4pm Wednesday 11 August 2021, these areas are considered locked down.

The definition for Essential Work or Volunteering from the QLD Health Directive: 

Essential work or volunteering refers to work or volunteering that is urgently required for safety reasons, for emergency repairs, or that is necessary to maintain essential services and supplies to the community, or to a part of the community, including but not limited to, a nurse, doctor, cook, teacher, healthcare provider, shelf packer, plumber or electrician. Essential worker or volunteer has the same meaning.

Note - where a person is working at the workplace or volunteer facility rather than from their residence for safety reasons, it is considered they are leaving to attend essential work.

The government does not provide specifics about working in the home or traveling to your clients. If you have questions about the way you operate your business, please contact QLD Health on 13 42 68.