Queensland Parliament live blog: State border plans remain on track for reopening despite Omicron threat

Teachers and other workers in designated "high risk" areas, including airports, will be forced to get the Covid-19 vaccination, as the Premier expands the state's jab mandate. It comes as the state's border could reopen as early as next week. 

Teachers and those working in "high-risk settings" including childcare centres, prisons and airports will be forced to get the Covid-19 vaccination under an expansion to the state's jab mandate.

Queensland recorded two cases of Covid in hotel quarantine, travellers from Victoria, and no community cases.

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Ms Palaszczuk said the state had reached 86.27 per cent first dose and 76.08 double-dose. 

She said the vaccine mandate would be expanded to those working in "high-risk settings" including schools, childcare centres, prisons and airports.

It means staff in private and public schools must get the jab to protect children - who are not eligible. 

Those affected will be required to have at least one vaccination dose by 17 December and be fully vaccinated by 23 January.

The mandate will cover people entering schools for supply and maintenance and brings Queensland into line with all other states.

Volunteers attending schools and childcare centres will also need to be vaccinated.

"If you can't be vaccinated we want to make sure those around you are vaccinated," she said. 

"We want to do everything we can to protect these young people.

"These strong measures are in place to keep vulnerable Queenslanders protected. It’s consistent with other states and territories such as New South Wales and Victoria.

The Premier reconfirmed the state's plan to allow quarantine free domestic travel "have not been affected" by the latest Omicron variant.

The state's borders are set to open once the 80 per cent fully vaccinated target is hit, and Queensland could hit the milestone as early as December 10. 

Ms Palaszczuk said she will receive more information from a national cabinet meeting today. 

Originally published as Queensland Parliament live blog: State border plans remain on track for reopening despite Omicron threat

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