Tasmania names three Queensland hot spots, hotel quarantine mandatory

DUE to multiple new areas being identified as posing a risk for COVID-19 transmission in Queensland, Tasmanians who have spent time in those areas in the 14 days before coming back to the state may be required to complete 14 days quarantine in government-designated accommodation. FIND OUT WHERE >>

DUE to multiple new areas being identified as posing a risk for COVID-19 transmission in Queensland, Tasmanians who have spent time in those areas in the 14 days before coming back to the state may be required to complete 14 days quarantine in government-designated accommodation.

In Queensland, three local government areas have been identified as affected regions by Public Health Services – the City of Brisbane, City of Ipswich and Logan City.

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein. Picture: Zak Simmonds

“We recognise that there were already Tasmanians in these affected regions or premises who were expecting to be able to home quarantine, so the Tasmanian Government will not charge the mandatory government hotel quarantine fees for these returning Tasmanians who arrive home in the next seven days prior to midnight on September 3,” Premier Peter Gutwein said.

“This allows Tasmanians who wish to return home time to plan and book their flights.”