QLD’s lockdown has been extended and that will have an impact on Northern NSW

Queensland’s lockdown has been extended until at least Sunday, and anyone in NSW who has been in one of the 11 hot spots ‒ and everyone who lives with them ‒ must stay at home.

Covid-19 testing is ramping up in Northern NSW and Queensland. Picture: NCA Newswire / Dan Peled

The extension of Queensland’s lockdown means anyone in NSW who has been in an affected area must continue to follow stay at home orders.

It comes as Queensland has recorded 15 new cases of Covid-19, with 13 linked to the Indooroopilly Delta cluster.

Deputy Premier Stephen Miles today announced a five-day extension of the southeast lockdown, until 4pm on Sunday, and the cancellation of the Ekka.

Queensland now has 66 active cases of the virus.

NSW Health has advised that anyone in NSW who has been in any of the 11 affected local government areas in Queensland since Wednesday, July 21, must stay at home and only leave their residence with a reasonable excuse.

Police perform compliance checks during a snap three-day lockdown in Brisbane. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jono Searle

“Anyone arriving in NSW must complete a declaration and then travel directly to their accommodation and only leave with a reasonable excuse,” the department explained in a statement.

“A person must comply with the stay at home rules for 14 days since they were last in an affected LGA, or until the notice is revoked.

The affected LGAs are: Brisbane City, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Logan City, Noosa Shire Council, Redland City, Scenic Rim Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council, and Sunshine Coast Regional Council.

NSW Health also said that anyone living in the same residence as a person who has been in one of the 11 LGAs must also follow the stay at home rules and to only leave home with a reasonable excuse.

“People will only be permitted to leave their places of residence with a reasonable excuse, being shopping, medical care, caregiving, outdoor exercise with a member of your household or one other person, and work or education, if you cannot do it from home,” the department stated.”