Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio is calling on residents to follow the latest Queensland Health COVID-19 advice in the wake of the state government's announcement of a three-day lockdown in the Greater Brisbane area from 6pm today (Friday, January 8, 2021)
Mayor Antonio said while the Toowoomba Region was excluded from the lockdown area (Greater Brisbane and the Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Redlands and Logan local government areas), it was imperative for residents to abide by the latest update.
"As the state government has recommended, residents should avoid visiting the lockdown areas," Mayor Antonio said.
"Anyone who does enter the areas listed will have to follow the lockdown guidelines.
"It is important for residents to follow the established health and safety guidelines that have served us well to date.
"Please stay at home if you are unwell and arrange to be tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild. (See testing locations below)
