Greater Brisbane has entered a three day lockdown after one positive case ended the state’s 113-day COVID-free streak — and one terrifying fact explains why authorities are so … "We're delighted that we decided to do this and we're so happy everyone came, otherwise who knows what could have happened," Mr Rayward said. The couple said some of the guests could not make the last-minute wedding, but they understood why the Queensland Government had to make the lockdown decision. Meanwhile Kate Jones, 47 and Cameron Francis, 42, were buckled up on a plane in Brisbane, ready to fly to Tasmania for a 10-day holiday on Friday morning when the travel advice suddenly changed. LIVE UPDATES: Read our blog for the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Travellers from Greater Brisbane to South Australia will need to 14-day quarantine … There are currently no COVID-19 hotspots. The lockdown will apply to council areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton, and Redlands. Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces that the greater Brisbane region – comprising the Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands areas – will be shut down until Monday at … Find out how to opt in for more Queensland news. From 6pm Friday to 6pm Monday, all residents living in the council areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands will be subject to stay-at-home orders. SHARE. NSW's Tasmanian COVID quarantine plan falls at first hurdle, Best young actor bursts into tears accepting Critics Choice Award, Victoria announces landmark truth and justice royal commission as part of Aboriginal treaty talks. Then the rules changed, Burger King slammed for 'tone deaf' International Women's Day campaign, Former Queensland police officer jailed over child grooming offences, Djokovic parties in Belgrade as he passes Federer for most weeks at number one. "It said all of Brisbane is 'high-risk', so we got off the plane," Ms Jones said. You can return to your home outside of Greater Brisbane but you must follow the same lockdown rules when you return home. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (pictured) has thanked residents in Greater Brisbane for their sacrifice during the pre-emptive long weekend lockdown, with encouraging results allowing stay-at-home directives to be lifted as planned at 6pm this evening. Easy English Guide to COVID-19 Greater Brisbane lockdown. Following a confirmed case of the highly infectious UK coronavirus strain, Greater Brisbane will be entering a three-day lockdown from 6pm Friday 8 January 2021 after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive. So why don't we have it here? "We've experienced cancellations, we've experienced amendments to bookings, people are cancelling a week out because their parents are in aged homes in Brisbane — so we're getting the whole spectrum at the moment.". Australia's opioid mortality rate was about six years behind America. Greater Brisbane lockdown ends 6pm tonight but restrictions including mandatory masks enforced until 22 January . The Committee is empowered to shut down recreational facilities in […] Across the border, Greater Brisbane will enter a hard lockdown from 6pm on Friday after a cleaner at a quarantine hotel was diagnosed with the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19. "When 6:00pm on Friday came, everyone knew what they had to do, and I've got to say the compliance and cooperation was second to none," Commissioner Carroll said. Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world, Three-day lockdown imposed on Greater Brisbane, COVID-19 detected at more wastewater sites, Concern UK strain of COVID-19 may have broken through normal infection control protocols in Brisbane, Greater Brisbane is in a three-day lockdown. From 6pm tonight Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands council areas will be locked down until 6pm on Monday. "They're in lockdown now and they can't come on their holiday, were having to postpone — it's another great blow to the tourism industry.". Greater Brisbane will enter a three-day lockdown to prevent the spread of the highly contagious UK strain of Covid-19 after a quarantine hotel worker tested positive. But Mr Rayward said he was thrilled so many guests could still make the rescheduled wedding on Friday afternoon — with just 15 guests having to pull out. "We were the first ones to notice because we were checking it live, so we quickly grabbed one of the Qantas hosties to say 'hey I think we need to get off the plane' and so they did a bit of a scramble and let us off and then they started to work it out as well," Mr Francis said. 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This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Wedding florist Angie Kowal said she had to act swiftly after the venue called with the news of the change to restrictions. The partner of the Brisbane cleaner who tested positive to the UK COVID-19 variant has also become infected but the city's lockdown won't be extended. Michelle and Zac Woods were also supposed to get married on Saturday, but to beat the Great Brisbane lockdown deadline they were able to hold a last-minute wedding in a family member's backyard on Friday. SHARE. Save. so um I can announce that uh the reward for this sacrifice is that we are able to end our lockdown after 3 days uh that is fantastic news so from 6 PM tonight that lockdown will end. TWEET. But can it work? The Honourable Yvette D'Ath Greater Brisbane’s strict lockdown will end at 6pm tonight. We're also asking anyone who was in Greater Brisbane on or since 2 January to follow the same lockdown rules where they are now. Greater Brisbane is plunging into a three-day lockdown in the hopes of containing an outbreak of the UK variant of COVID-19, which is thought to be around 70% more infectious. "It's only a holiday — it's no big deal.". January 11, 2021 — 3.00pm. Additionally, those who transit into Greater Brisbane from surrounding areas for work, volunteering, study, healthcare or to support a vulnerable person may do so if it is not reasonably practicable to work or learn remotely. By Toby Crockford. The greater Brisbane area will enter a three-day lockdown from 6pm to help give health authorities time to trace and test contacts of a hotel quarantine worker who tested positive for the more contagious UK strain of COVID-19 this week. "The majority of our arrivals today are from Brisbane as well as the weekend, so even though it's for 72 hours, it's going to have a great impact on our business. Latest information from Queensland Health. She said about 9:40am the travel advice "flipped over". Responding in the way that they did, it has been absolutely truly remarkable. Until 1am, Friday January 22: "It was pretty frantic," Ms Myburgh said. Breaking down the latest news and research to understand how the world is living through an epidemic, this is the ABC's Coronacast podcast. Greater Brisbane will enter a 3-day lockdown from Friday 6pm. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Weddings are cancelled and travel plans are in disarray as Greater Brisbane is plunged into a three-day lockdown after a hotel quarantine cleaner who had been out in the community for days was confirmed as having the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19. Individuals are able to leave the Greater Brisbane area for essential reasons during the lockdown period but must continue to follow the lockdown rules. EMAIL. You can also transit through Greater Brisbane without stopping. "The announcement was made at 8:00am and we were getting calls a few minutes past," he said. Share Weddings are cancelled and travel plans are in disarray as Greater Brisbane is plunged into a three-day lockdown after a hotel quarantine cleaner who had been out in the community for days was confirmed as having the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19. Greater Brisbane will go into lockdown 08/01/2021 4BC News Greater Brisbane will be entering a 3-day lockdown for the council areas of Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton and Redlands. Ms Myburgh said she was heartbroken when she heard Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's announcement on Friday morning and decided to quickly bring the wedding forward before new restrictions came into action. That's exactly what we did and can I thank people in the Greater Brisbane region for. From Monday 8 March, up to 200 people or one person per 2 square metres – whichever is greater – can attend a wedding ceremony or funeral service under the COVID Safe Framework. Read more about Gathering restrictions in Queensland. Ms Kowal said 200 stems would have gone to waste and she was relieved they could still make the wedding work. Only leave your home for the essential reasons and wear a mask. "It does make an impact where business is affecting the wellbeing of the staff having to take the phone calls, deal with disgruntled customers who can't travel, but I think we're becoming very resilient. Duration: 02:33 12 hrs ago. On the Sunshine Coast, accommodation providers said their phones had been ringing non-stop since Friday morning's lockdown announcement, with staff taking questions and cancellations from flustered holiday-makers. You have an exemption from the Chief Health Officer. SHARE. "I have two parents in a nursing home and I'm used to them being in lockdowns regularly through last year and I don't want to see them put at risk, so I'll comply with all of this until it's over.". Brisbane will end its three-day lockdown tonight after no new cases were recorded in Queensland today. "So we are also getting the reverse effect, if you know what I mean.". Australia will need options other than hotel quarantine when the borders reopen. Three-day lockdown announced in Queensland Greater Brisbane will go into a hard three-day lockdown after one local case of COVID was recorded on Thursday. "We get it … although sadly it was just us that misses out on our special day [with all our friends and family], but we just have to do without," she said. Only leave your home for the essential reasons and wear a mask. Individuals are able to leave the Greater Brisbane area for essential reasons during the lockdown period but must continue to follow the lockdown … ANU Professor Peter Collignon yesterday criticised the lockdown on 2GB radio, as reported by the Courier-Mail: A leading Australian infectious disease expert has criticised Greater Brisbane’s snap … QDN has developed an Easy English guide on the Greater Brisbane three-day lockdown rules. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the lockdown will end at … The area, which includes, Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands will go into lockdown from 6pm Friday to 6pm Monday. From 6pm, Friday, 8 January 2021, Greater Brisbane went into a 3-day lockdown. You can leave Greater Brisbane during the lockdown period for essential reasons, but you must continue to follow the lockdown rules. The Queensland Government needs to improve its COVID decision making process after the absurd three-day Greater Brisbane lockdown, which thankfully wasn’t extended beyond 6pm last night. Follow our live coverage for the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. The Word document will be seen at either top of bottom of your browser page. Jarred Rayward and Annick Myburgh were set to be married on Saturday in front of 86 friends and family. "Absolutely there's been confusion, people are ringing us asking for advice, asking us what happened, but we knew as much as the people that were ringing us," he said. These are the rules. "But this is my family home, this is where I grew up, so I got [ready] in my old bedroom and it has a lot of special memories here.". "After two hours of not doing anything, a lost two hours, I had a phone call saying, 'we're doing it today' so in three hours I did it and I'm very happy I did". "I was pretty disappointed but I mean nothing is going to stop us. "My mum and my dad, my brother and his partner have just transformed this house — there were flowers, there was food — everything just came in here," she said. Mr Thompson said while the three-day lockdown would have a widespread impact on recovering coast businesses, there had been a small silver lining. Greater Brisbane will go into lockdown for three days after a cleaner working at the Hotel Grand Chancellor tested positive for the more contagious UK strain of the coronavirus. "The Qantas staff talked amongst themselves and saw there'd been an update to the advice and then gradually loads of people started coming off the plane.". "We are also getting people ringing up and booking too, so we're getting cancellations, but then getting people who have been prevented from travelling to Brisbane, so they're extending their stay, or rather than travelling to Brisbane staying on the Sunshine Coast. The lockdown of the Greater Brisbane area will conclude at 6pm 11 January but further restrictions will be implemented during the next 10 days including the wearing of masks. We offer tailored front pages for local audiences in each state and territory. Mr Francis said he was sad to miss out on the holiday but respected the Government's decision. 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Here’s everything you … The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is just one shot. Ms Jones said she planned to stick to her holiday activities of gin, wine and cheese — but at home in Brisbane. Those leaving the Greater Brisbane area during this time may do so for essential reasons or to return home, but must also remain at their residence and limit their movements until the lockdown period has ended. In the year without travel, Bali was forced to confront an uncomfortable truth, Neither Queen nor Prince Philip questioned Archie's skin colour, Oprah says, This is the story behind Christian Porter's accuser, 'What they are doing is wrong': Australia wants to put global pressure on EU over vaccine supply, 'No way back': The UK reacts to Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews taken to hospital for x-rays after fall, The royal family has suffered setbacks before. COVID-19: Greater Brisbane lockdown. Greater Brisbane will go into a three-day lockdown as authorities scramble to contain the spread of the mutant UK COVID-19 strain after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive.Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Greater Brisbane, which includes the council areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and Moreton, will go into lockdown from 6pm Friday to 6pm Monday. Ms Woods said she was lucky she had "amazing family who just pulled it together". Mooloolaba's Landmark Resort and Spa general manager Brett Thompson said his staff had taken 30 cancellations by midday. From 6pm Friday 8 January to 6pm Monday 11 January, people in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan will be required to stay at home except for essential reasons.
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