COVID Update - 9 August

We have worked with Queensland Health on the detail associated with the current restrictions for the 11 impacted South East Queensland Local Government Areas (LGAs) that came out of lockdown yesterday afternoon that we can now share with you all.

As Queensland’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Young detailed this morning, the intent of the restrictions is to limit the number of people coming together, particularly those that would not usually do so, including in organised sport and active recreation.  As a result, restrictions have been placed on community sport until 4pm on 22 August 2021.

Activity is unable to occur unless all of the following conditions can be met:

• Maximum of 10 people with no physical contact between participants;
• participants can physically distance;
• venue density requirements are followed;
• participants must wear masks unless they have a valid reason not to do so;
• sharing of equipment is to be limited wherever possible and appropriate cleaning protocols are to be implemented;
• organisations are reminded to ensure they are using the contact tracing app
• no structured competitions are to occur.

If your organisation is unsure that the above conditions can be met, please do not undertake any activity during this 2 week period.

We have had a number of enquires from for profit operators regarding opening their premises and I can confirm that this is allowable as they fit the definition of commercial business. Having said that, the restrictions above will apply.  For information and advice, please refer to  Small business | Business Queensland

For those people living in the 11 impacted LGAs, you are strongly encouraged not to leave the area as this may impact on the strong inroads made to stop the spread of the very contagious Delta strain of COVID-19. Should people need to leave the impacted area for any reason, they will be required to comply with all of the restrictions relevant to their home location including wearing of masks and physical distancing.

The restrictions on sport and active recreation activities have been determined by the Chief Health Officer as the course of action that will help keep Queenslanders safe. I am confident if we can follow these requirements for the next two weeks, South East Queensland will be in a very strong position to return to more structured delivery and participation.

Stay safe and please contact the team at SR.Covid19@dtis.qld.gov.au should you require further information.