Queensland will be further protected – physically and financially - from coronavirus, with new travel rules for residents returning from interstate, and rental security for tenants and owners.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said residents will need a permit from midnight tomorrow (Friday) night to come back into Queensland, whether by road or air.
As well, any Queenslander returning from a virus hotspot will have to quarantine for 14 days.
"So, a very strong message today - Queenslanders, let's do the right thing, stay in Queensland and stay in your suburb," Ms Palaszczuk said.
The Premier said the latest statistics were again encouraging, with ten new cases for a total of 953, of whom 372 have recovered.
"So let's not put all of our good work at risk. You should not be travelling," she said.
- Meanwhile legislation will ensure residential and commercial rental protections.
A national freeze on evictions will be implemented, there's new criteria for rental grants, $400 million in land tax relief for property owners, and compulsory conciliation for disputes.
An online rental hub covid19.qld.gov.au/the-hub has all of the information and resources to support discussions between property owners and renters.
Also today:
- An overall website has been launched: covid19.qld.gov.au
- More National Park areas are closed, including swimming holes, trails and carparks.
- New: 10 Total: 953 Deaths: 5 Recovered: 372 Active: 576 Tests: 66,766
Most cases are patients who went overseas or contacted a patient who went overseas. The Chief Health Officer has ordered more testing for community transmission.
- 10 new cases take total to 953
- Rental protections for residential and commercial tenants and owners
- More areas are closed in national parks
- Purchase of Gladstone's Mater Hospital so it stays open for COVID-19 cases
- Home, movement and gathering restrictions
- Travel restricted to Fraser, Moreton and North Stradbroke Islands
