Coronavirus QLD: Just three active cases in entire state

As the Premier promises 62 new intrastate flights will be opened across the state every week by the end of June, local gyms are preparing to open their doors to more than 20 people from tomorrow.

AN additional 62 intrastate Qantas and Jetstar flights will be opened up every week by the end of June, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has pledged.

Ms Palaszczuk took to social media today to confirm additional flights would further open up Queensland “for Queenslanders”.

“Support local jobs and start planning your local holiday now,” Ms Palaszczuk wrote in a tweet.

BREAKING: As Queensland opens for Queenslanders, Qantas and Jetstar will put on 62 new intrastate flights every week by the end of June.

Support local jobs and start planning your local holiday now.https://t.co/AybLotRn9E#qldjobs #visitqueensland pic.twitter.com/jWJZYL6Sgp

— Annastacia Palaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) June 4, 2020

The travel news comes as the state’s Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young approved a fitness industry COVID safe plan, allowing gyms to open to more than 20 people from tomorrow.

Gyms must adhere to strict social distancing guidelines.

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Dr Young said people inside gyms would need to cohort in groups of 20.

This means a gym could have 20 people in each class while 20 would be allowed to train in open areas.

“It’s all about the numbers of people you come across so if we have one person who’s confirmed with COVID-19 that we can then work out very quickly who they have come into contact with,” she said.

Earlier today it was confirmed that there are only three active cases of COVID-19 in Queensland, with no news cases being recorded overnight.

This brings the state’s total to 1060 with almost 209,000 tests having been undertaken.

Queenslanders can book a camping trip from today in the state’s national parks, forests and other recreational areas.

Campers have been urged to book to ensure they have the necessary permits ahead of travelling.

Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch said facilities including picnic tables and bbqs in those camping areas will also re-open.

“Public shower facilities will remain closed,” she said.

“And capacity in some locations may be reduced to maintain appropriate numbers for social distancing in the interests of community health and in line with Queensland Health directions.”

Visitor numbers will be restricted in the Cooloola and Bribie Island recreation areas where a specific COVID-19 Access Authority will be required.

COVID-19 Access Authorities are available online at no extra cost to the normal requirements of purchasing vehicle access and camping permit.

They are a mandatory requirement for access to these four-wheel-drive recreation areas.

Queensland Health has backed down on limiting hotel wait staff serving just one section of 20 people when coronavirus restrictions are further eased.

The change has been welcomed by the Queensland Hotels Association, which says it will now be financially viable for many more pubs and clubs to open their doors.

From Friday, pubs and clubs will be able to seat 20 patrons per area within a premises if a COVID safe industry plan is in place.

Patrons need to be seated and only table service will be provided. Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said on Sunday it was only possible “as long as staff don’t move from group to group”.

However, QHA chief executive Bernie Hogan says a new health directive permits wait staff to work two zones, which would allow for breaks and a reduction in employees during slow times.

“It means you could now have two people working across three pods and allows for staff to cover for each other on breaks,” Mr Hogan told AAP. “It’s a sensible solution.”