Public health alert for Queensland arrivals into WA since March 20

  • Advice effective immediately due to recent positive COVID-19 case in Brisbane
  • Affected travellers who have visited exposure locations must get tested and isolate
  • Situation being closely monitored to determine if further action is required 
  • New Directions are being issued immediately following the recent reported positive COVID-19 case in Brisbane.

    The Directions apply to any relevant arrivals who have entered Western Australia since March 20, 2021 and those who are arriving from today onwards.

    All travellers from Queensland who have visited the following locations during the relevant times should be tested immediately for COVID-19 and self-quarantine for 14 days from the time they were at the high-risk location.

    These travellers will also be required to undertake a day 11 test.

    QUEENSLAND LOCATIONS

    DatePlaceSuburbArrival timeDeparture time
    Saturday March 20Shops at Westfield Carindale Shopping Centre including Shinobi Ramen Noodle Shop, Fresh Sensations, Go Vita, Robins kitchen, Harris Scarfe and KmartCarindale12pm2.16pm
    Saturday March 20Market Organics, 190 Enoggera Road (store only)Newmarket2.45pm3pm
    Saturday March 20Baskins Robbins, 2/489 South Pine RoadEverton Park9.20pm9.25pm
    Sunday March 21Genki Mart, 3/24 South Pine RoadAlderley10.30am10.46am
    Sunday March 21Mamma's Italian Restaurant, 69 Redcliffe ParadeRedcliffe12.30pm3.10pm
    Monday March 22Guzman y Gomez Stafford (drive through), 400 Stafford RoadStafford12.20pm12.25pm
    Monday March 22Bunnings Stafford, 450 Stafford RoadStafford12.40pm12.50pm
    Thursday March 25Aldi Stafford, Stafford City Shopping Centre, 400 Stafford StreetStafford8.30am8.45am
    Thursday March 25Nundah Respiratory Clinic, 1270 Sandgate Road Nundah Nundah11.15am11.40am

    For more information on the high-risk locations, visit https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/contact-tracing

    Western Australia's Chief Health Officer is in contact with Queensland Health and will monitor the situation closely to provide updated advice if further action is required. 

    Under WA's controlled border arrangements, the following conditions apply to all arrivals.

    • Complete a mandatory G2G PASS registration and declaration
    • On arrival at Perth Airport, complete a health screening
    • Comply with any directions or quarantine requirements
    • Scan your G2G PASS to exit the airport. 

    As stated by Premier Mark McGowan:

    "Based on health advice, anyone who has visited these specific locations must go and be tested immediately and self-quarantine for 14 days from the time they were at the high-risk location.

    "Western Australia has been free from community transmission for more than 11 months and we want to keep it that way.

    "We're closely watching the situation and will get up-to-date health advice to ensure we are doing everything we need to do to keep WA safe.

    "People need to heed the health advice which has kept us safe. We need to stay the course.

    "Thanks to our controlled border, we have the systems in place to help protect the community and adjust border controls if that is what is required."

    As stated by Health Minister Roger Cook:

    "We always stand ready to act swiftly and cautiously to protect Western Australia.

    "We thank everyone for their patience as we work through this current situation.

    "But it is important that anyone who has been to these locations or develops symptoms is tested and self-quarantines to protect the wider community."

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