Queensland declares South Australia a hotspot

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Queensland declares South Australia a COVID-19 hotspot.

Queensland is set to slam shut its border to all of South Australia.

Following an increase in COVID-19 cases in South Australia prompting a state-wide lockdown, Queensland is declaring the state a hotspot from 1:00am Thursday, 22 July.

From 1:00am Thursday, anyone who has been to South Australia will not be allowed to enter Queensland unless they are a returning Queensland resident, except for a limited range of people who can enter for an essential purpose.

Queensland residents, and anyone who is allowed to enter Queensland from these locations, will be required to go into 14 days mandatory hotel quarantine.

“The situation in South Australia is concerning, and as they’ve announced a statewide lockdown, we have declared the state a hotspot,” Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said.

“And as an additional precaution, I’m requiring those entering Queensland from South Australia before 1:00am Thursday to immediately get tested and quarantine at home if they have been to any exposure venue in South Australia.

“We will continue to monitor the situation in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, and act accordingly, in line with the risk level and their own local restrictions.”

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