COVID-19 Qld: All the coronavirus restrictions in place after Brisbane lockdown lifts

Queensland residents will be subject to multiple restrictions, including wearing masks, for the next two weeks after a decision was made on lockdown.

A number of restrictions will remain for two weeks following the end of Brisbane’s three day lockdown. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Queenslanders are still required to carry masks and wear them indoors until April 15.

While the greater Brisbane lockdown lifts at 12pm Thursday, there are a number of restrictions which will remain.

Masks will need to be worn indoors outside of homes, including shopping centres, workplaces, supermarkets and on public transport.

However if social distancing can be adhered to at workplaces, masks are not required.

Masks are not required while driving unless you’re a passenger in a taxi or drive-share vehicle.

Children under the age of 12 are not required to wear masks.

Anyone visiting food or beverage venues will need to be seated and all businesses must abide by the one person per 2sqm rule.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said this was very important because Queenslanders weren’t out of the woods yet.

“I’m asking all Queenslanders for the next two weeks, if we all do the right thing we can get through this together,” she said.

Gatherings at homes, across the state, will be restricted to 30 people.

Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said if 30 people do gather at a private residence, they all must be known to the home occupier.

Dancing has once again been banned, however bridal parties will be allowed to.

Bridal parties also won’t be required to wear masks during their wedding photos.

All Queenslanders will be required to carry a mask with them whenever they leave their home. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

The Premier said outdoor events can still proceed if they have a COVID-safe plan.

“In terms of outdoor events, there are a lot of big events planned over Easter. They can still proceed if they have a COVID-safe plan in place, but if you are outdoors and you cannot socially distance, put a mask on,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“Easter Mass can go ahead. It will be one-per-two-square metres, so most churches have that in place.”

Dr Young said aged care facilities, disability care facilities, hospitals and prisons would remain locked down for the next 14 days.

“Only end-of-life visitors (will be permitted),” she said.

“I know this is very, very difficult over this Easter period. Hopefully when we get all of those sites vaccinated in the future, we won’t have to do that again. But at the moment, we need to protect our most vulnerable.”

For the next two weeks, all Queenslanders need to carry a face mask. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Where you have to wear a face mask:

Until April 15, all Queenslanders must carry a face mask with them at all times when they leave home and must wear a mask in the following settings:

• Shopping centres, supermarkets, retail outlets and indoor markets
• Hospitals and aged care facilities
• Hospitality venues such as restaurants and cafes, but not required while eating or drinking
• Churches and places of worship
• Libraries
• Indoor recreational facilities and gyms, except if doing strenuous exercise
• Indoor workplaces where you can’t socially distance
• Public transport, taxis and rideshare, and waiting places or queues for this transport
• Drivers of a bus, taxi or rideshare
• When in an airport or during a commercial flight
• It is also strongly recommended you wear a mask when outdoors if you are unable to stay more than 1.5m distance from other people

Originally published as COVID-19 Qld: All the coronavirus restrictions in place after Brisbane lockdown lifts